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Thatch Buildup and Raising Sprinkler Heads

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Thatch Buildup and Raising Sprinkler Heads This is about my thatch buildup and raising sprinkler heads solution. I needed to raise my sprinklers. After forty years the thatch/soil buildup has finally started to impact how my sprinklers do their job.  Unfortunately for me, this is going to be a tough job. My trees are well… Read More »

Repairing Drip Irrigation

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Repairing Drip Irrigation Repairing drip irrigation is something that you will have to do sometime. Lines get old and brittle. Pets will go romping thru your drip system. Here’s a fix that I have had on several occasions. I buy the type of sprinkler that has a stiff riser. It is held in place by a tall… Read More »