Thursday, December 29, 2011

Backyard Problem Solver - Inexpensive Hints & Tips

!±8± Backyard Problem Solver - Inexpensive Hints & Tips

Whether you are a renter or a home owner on a limited budget, there are many inexpensive ways for you to become your own backyard problem solver. The best potential backyard problem solving approach is preventative maintenance. Another backyard problem solving approach is simple maintenance and minor adjustments. One such approach was addressed in depth in my article "Backyard Problem Solver...Revitalize a Flat Boring Landscape by Berming".

From personal experience, we know that it is often hard to come up with the money needed to do major landscaping overhauls. I'd like to share some simple backyard problem solving techniques, hints, suggestions that work for us that may help you. So grab a cup of Java and consider these ideas:

Backyard problem solving preventative suggestions: Slope your soil beds away from your foundation to keep water from draining toward your house. Keep your vent boxes clean of leaves, debris, and soil. In winter wrap your sprinkler junction with insulation or a heavy blanket to avoid frozen lines. Drain your hoses for the same reason. These are all simple basics we sometimes forget.

Backyard problem solving for weeds: Laying down a black landscape cloth rather than black plastic is better for your soil and achieves the same result of controlling weeds. Black cloth is inexpensive, easier to use and lay, and doesn't poison your soil. The soil breathes through the cloth; it is smothered by black plastic. You just cut the cloth where you want to plant.

A heavy layer of compost or bark mulch keeps your plants roots cool, conserves water, and also controls weeds. Mulching adds beauty in color and texture to your flower beds and gardens. Mulching also has the added advantage of providing rich nutrients and soil building essentials to your soil as it breaks down.

Mulching enriches the soil which feeds your trees, shrubs, and flowers. Through this process your plants are stronger, hardier, and disease resistant. They thrive, grow, and multiply, thus adding beauty to your yard. You save money, time, and frustration in caring for and replacing weak plants. You conserve water which is good for our ecosystem, you save money on your water bill.

Another good back backyard problem solving maintenance technique is to repair or replace leaky hoses and leaky washers in spigots. Water conservation and the cost of watering is a major concern for each of us. Rainwater barrels are especially good too, decorative and providing nutrient rich fresh rainwater for free to your plants. If you don't have rain gutters, you can get those wonderful long chains that direct the water down from your roof into your flower or garden beds.

Another backyard problem solver: If you have a brick or flagstone walk, they move and sink occasionally. You can easily with a little labor, a pry bar or a long screwdriver lift and reset these stones or bricks to level again by prying them up, resetting the level with a leveling tool or even a two by four length. Lift the stone, place additional sand underneath, check the level.
Add more sand as needed to create a sound level and reset stone. Take a rubber mallet of decent size and pound the stone back in place. Rain if available will do the rest or sprinkle with water when you are watering to reset. Go to the next low stone and repeat the process. The result, even pretty patio or walkway restored.

Take the time to power wash or clean your sidewalks and foundations. Touch up or repaint those dreary patio furnishings and accents. The cost is little, the effort not too much to quickly revitalize old or worn patio yard décor. Linseed on wood is an excellent choice for revitalizing wood. We will address it in depth in another backyard problem solving article.

These are a few of the backyard problem solving techniques we recommend. We'll address adding some features and other backyard problem solving techniques in other articles and you can visit us at LandscapeCentral.net.

© Randeen Cummings Nelson


Backyard Problem Solver - Inexpensive Hints & Tips

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Rotor Series: Adjusting my Rotors

Adjusting the arc and radius of a rotor is an easy task. Most residential rotors are adjusted the same way. There are two adjustments that can be made on rotors, arc and radius. Arc: The degrees of coverage of a sprinkler from one side of pattern to the other. A 90-degree arc would be a quarter-circle sprinkler. In other words, the arc is how far to the left and to the right the sprinkler will be adjusted to rotate. Radius: The distance of throw from the sprinkler head to the furthest point of water application.

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

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The LR Nelson Watering Wand offers Flow Control for easy and precise watering. The Rezimar body holds up to tough outdoor conditions.

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Friday, December 2, 2011

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

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With vast water coverage of up to 13,500 square feet, and the eerie ability to travel on its own, the John Deere Traveling Sprinkler is perfect for watering odd-shape yards. This magic hydro-propelled sprinkler follows a pattern laid out by the hose for custom watering of round or oblong yards. The sprinkler is constructed with a die cast zinc body for optimal durability and years of reliable irrigation. Cast iron back wheels and polyurethane front wheels let this 2-speed traveler follow hose for up to 200 feet before the sprinkler's shut-off ramp automatically stops the tractor and shuts off the water. --Brian Olson

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Swapping Out Impact Sprinklers for Nelson R33 Sprinklers

The R33 Rotator® from Nelson Irrigation is an innovation that saves money, saves time and performs better than the 3/4" brass impact sprinklers it's designed to replace. Created as an upgrade to replace the Nelson F33 brass sprinkler, the R33 uses Nelson's proven Rotator Technology to provide longer throw distance, fight the wind better and deliver uniform coverage. With new advancements in speed control, our breakthrough design allows the sprinkler to move from slow mode back to a fast mode throughout its rotation. By reducing the speed of rotation intermittently, the R33 produces a wind-fighting pattern with maximum throw distance. The fast mode also assists in filling out the water pattern for greater uniformity. While brass sprinklers are prone to damage, clogging and theft, the R33 is easy to clean, easy to repair and costs less to replace. The R33 is suitable for permanent-set, portable-pipe and wheel-line applications for all type of crops, including forage crops, vegetables, grain and pastures, as well as tree and vine crops. www.nelsonirrigation.com

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Rain Shut Off Devices For Automatic Lawn Sprinkler Systems

!±8± Rain Shut Off Devices For Automatic Lawn Sprinkler Systems

Automatic sprinkler system controllers are programmed to go on and off on a certain day and at a certain time. The controller does not know if it is sunny and dry outside or raining. For this reason every lawn sprinkler system should have a rain sensor.

The sensor determines whether or not enough rainfall has occurred in order to skip an irrigation cycle. There are three basic types of rain sensors. They all serve the same purpose: keeping your system from over-watering the turf or your garden. How does it do that? The electrical connection between the sensor and your sprinkler system controller is interrupted when a certain amount of rain triggers the device. The sensor breaks the electrical connection so that electricity cannot flow to either the sprinkler valves or to a pump start (if your system is on a well without a pressure tank).

One type breaks the connection by weighing the water in a rainfall collection cup. The problem with this type is that leaves, sticks, or the occasional lizard will find its way into the collection cup and therefore turning off the system.

The next type uses electrodes to determine how much water is in the collection cup. This kind of rain sensor device also has a system problem of collecting things other than rainfall in the collection cup.

The most common type of rain sensor used by professionals is the expansion disk device. This kind of sensor does not use a collection cup; instead rainfall causes cork disks to expand. This device uses a pressure switch to break the electrical connection. These can be adjusted in increments of ¼" to the desired rain fall setting. This adjustment is usually set to turn off the sprinklers after ½" of rain has fallen.

The most important aspect of installing a rain sensor is where to place it. It should be installed in an area that is unobstructed by trees, roof over hangs, or anything else that might block rain from getting to the sensor. If it is a wired sensor, placement is generally near the sprinkler controller. The wires should be connected inside the controller's valve wiring panel. This allows for easier electrical trouble-shooting of the system as the sensor can be easily disconnected.

In the last few years, FM wireless rain sensors have become very popular. Although they are more expensive than the wired devices, the ease of installation and increased placement options offset the cost. Most wireless units come with by-pass switches built into the device. Some digital controllers also offer by-pass options for both wired devices and wireless rain sensors.

No matter the type of rain sensor type that you choose, all rain sensors offer many advantages over not adding this detector to your automatic sprinkler system. Some of the immediate and long term benefits include:

o Saves Money. Whether you pay for city water or spend electricity running a pump, the money you save over time will more than pay for the rain sensor.

o Extends Sprinkler System Life Span. Irrigation systems are made up of moving parts. If the system parts are utilized less frequently (during the rainy season), they last longer.

o Protects Water Resources. By limiting the over use of your sprinkler system, rain sensors reduce excess water run-off that carries fertilizers and pest control chemicals into our shared water supply.

o Conserves Water. Less water is wasted when less supplemental water is needed for your turf and in your garden.

How much money can you save with a rain sensor device?

It will vary based on your water source (city, re-claim, or well) and where you live (water costs, electrical rate, climate). Here is one example that demonstrates the benefits listed above:

Seminole County, Florida.

System Description:

o Designed to irrigate a quarter acre of grass and programmed to apply ½" of water every time the system runs.

o This schedule would equal 6,788 gallons per irrigation cycle.

o This system (on City Water) pays .30 per thousand gallons.

o Every time the rains sensor interrupts a sprinkler cycle, you would save .61

According to a recent study in Florida, the use of a rain sensor device averaged a 45% savings in water for single-family residential water usage.

The next time you see a sprinkler system running in the rain, you now know it doesn't have to be that way. Rain sensors are affordable solutions to conserving our water, protecting our water resources, and saving you money.


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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Traveling Sprinklers - The Easy Way to Water Your Lawn

!±8± Traveling Sprinklers - The Easy Way to Water Your Lawn

Have you ever wanted an autopilot way to take care of your lawn and garden without having to think about it? A good solution is to buy a traveling sprinkler. Using only water pressure from your hose, it circles your lawn and evenly waters everything in its path. The water hose attaches to a nozzle, just like any other garden sprinkler, and the pressure turns a series of gears which turn the wheels attached to the bottom of the sprinkler, allowing you to turn it on and let it run its course without moving it every hour.

Some models come with a track that spreads across your lawn and has a ramp at the end, signaling the automatic shut-off when your sprinkler comes to the end of its designated course. Different models have different features, but all are fairly cheap to buy, from thirty to seventy dollars. The typical water pressure in a traveling sprinkler is from forty to sixty pounds per square inch, and most sprinklers travel at a speed of about sixty feet per hour, ensuring a thorough soaking of the ground in its area.

You can water your lawn during the day or night, but most choose to water during the day. Be sure to abide by local water ordinances in your town or township. You cannot beat the ease with which you can get a thorough coverage of your lawn by simply using one of these systems two to three times a week. People today keep busy schedules, and the sort of care required by today's professionals usually involves hiring an expensive lawncare team to keep things nice, but if you have a traveling sprinkler, you can turn it on and forget it.

There are even automatic models which turn on according to a set timer. These work miracles at keeping your lawn green and saving you headaches. You probably have other things to think about. These will come in particularly handy during a dry season, or if you have a new lawn that needs extra care and watering, or bare spots in your lawn. If you compare the one time purchase of a traveling sprinkler, which usually comes with a warranty, to the recurring cost of lawn maintenance from a lawncare crew, it's easy to see that a traveling sprinkler is a cheaper alternative. It is also much cheaper than installing a system of automatic sprinklers. This type of system can cost thousands, and hundreds in repair costs if something goes wrong.

Alternately, if a traveling sprinkler breaks during normal use, it can easily be replaced, sometimes for free, depending upon the conditions in your warranty. All of these things are to be considered in favor of traveling sprinklers to take care of your lawn and garden. If it's a bad growing season, having one will help tremendously. If it's a good growing season, your results are sure to be that much better. Take good care of your lawn this season with the investment in a traveling sprinkler system.


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