Posts tagged Irrigation Systems
April Garden Tips
- Feed citrus during bloom and fruit set.
- Check for yellowing between leaf veins and azaleas and camellias and apply chelated (soluble) iron if needed.
- Check irrigation systems. Fix blocks and leaks in drip systems.
- Clean out fountains, pond bottoms, stream beds, pumps and filters.
- Feed bulb plants after flowers fade. Do not cut back leaves until they are brown. These leaves make the food stored in the bulb for next year.
- Hand pick snails and slugs. Trap earwigs and snails with rolled newspaper, unrinsed tuna cans, or pans of beer.
- Fertilize any trees and shrubs not treated in March with slow-release fertilizer.
Tips For Winterizing Your Sprinkler System
Green Valley Nursery’s construction division is here to help with your sprinkler system. This is a great article on some of the things to consider when winterizing your irrigation system.
by Stacey Moore
The grass is always greener when it gets plenty of water. And to make sure your lawn is ready to go-and grow-in the spring, it’s essential to make sure that your sprinkler system survives the winter.
Homeowners may not realize that in-ground irrigation systems are susceptible to harsh winter weather. Fortunately, there are just a few simple steps to get your sprinklers ready to weather Jack Frost’s deep freeze.
First and foremost, does your sprinkler system run on an automatic timer? If so, be sure to shut down the controller before the cold winds blow through. Many systems have a “rain” or “off” mode that turns off the signals to the valves. Even though the sprinklers don’t activate-because the valves are closed-the system retains all programming information (start times, valve run times, etc.) and continues to keep time.
Another option is to shut the controller off completely; however, this generally wipes out any programming information that may be stored in the system, so you’ll have to reprogram everything once the ground More >
