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Old 01-28-2015, 01:42 PM   #301 (permalink)
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Just the north-south ridge of hills along the eastern city limits of Vista. San Marcos is directly over the hill on the far right.
Ah okay. It's been over a decade since I was there, but I remember being able to see the observatory from the Sam's Club in Vista; I was thinking it was the same range.

Nice project, BTW! You're making some good progress. Here in the South to remove a stump, we use a couple pounds of smokeless under it. It removes the stump and makes a bunch of mulch all in one shot.
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Finished piping on substation, then buried it to just below the valves and put the covers on.



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Finished piping on substation, then buried it to just below the valves and put the covers on.



great looking plum job how much do you have left?
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That's the first of five to complete. Then I get to pull controller wire!



Of course I still have to build 5 planter beds, 2 sheds, put about 2 dozen trees in the ground, and build the miniature golf course.

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man, your setup looks very professional. can't wait until you have it done so you can hopefully explain to us how you set everything up. i am looking to install some microsprayers in late spring so i might be reaching out for pointers in the near future.
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man, your setup looks very professional. can't wait until you have it done so you can hopefully explain to us how you set everything up. i am looking to install some microsprayers in late spring so i might be reaching out for pointers in the near future.
I did microsprayers, and I'm not so sure I would do it again. For me they clogged up over time and accessing the supply and feeder lines (making up terms here) within the beds has become frustrating as they will get entangled with roots and slowly pushed down.

If you do it, I would recommend keeping the supply line out of the bed and the feeder lines on top of the mulch to be reset when you get new mulch. Also I found that I need several micro sprayers for my bananas.

That's my two cents but maybe I'm doing it wrong or my source of irrigation isn't quite so compatible. I hope it works out for you though.
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So your valves will be above grade not in a valve box ?
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I did microsprayers, and I'm not so sure I would do it again. For me they clogged up over time and accessing the supply and feeder lines (making up terms here) within the beds has become frustrating as they will get entangled with roots and slowly pushed down.

If you do it, I would recommend keeping the supply line out of the bed and the feeder lines on top of the mulch to be reset when you get new mulch. Also I found that I need several micro sprayers for my bananas.

That's my two cents but maybe I'm doing it wrong or my source of irrigation isn't quite so compatible. I hope it works out for you though.
Look at Metafilm Micro sprays. If they clog a half turn removes the sprinkler head and then after a flush a half turn resets the head. If you are walking the line and see a clogged head you can twist it off while the system is running and it will be flushed by the time you complete your inspection walk and then just turn the valve off and replace the heads. On all micro sprays a filter is recommended.
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They are above grade and enclosed in above grade valve boxes.
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This photo ought to help

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Of course I still have to build 5 planter beds, 2 sheds, put about 2 dozen trees in the ground, and build the miniature golf course.

Is that all.......... How many holes?
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For the put-put golf course, I have 160 feet of transit. So 8 or 9 holes.
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Putting and end to the rumors about Yellow golf balls!

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As of late I've been planting my deciduous trees. Today I set out to put in the second row, but instead ended up spending the entire afternoon uncovering a buried circular concrete pad about 8 feet in diameter. I'd seen older aerial photos showing a circular planter bed at this location, so with no surprise here it is

It was buried about 5 to 8 inches under the grade level. There are numerous cracks in it so perhaps I can take it apart with a sledge hammer and crowbar. Looks like tomorrow will be concrete demolition day!

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What a find!
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Or, you could take a drive up to Vandenburg and get a demilled Minuteman, and use that for the base in your new rocket garden.
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Fortunately that cement pad had no rebar
I took it apart today, and tomorrow I'm back to planting trees.



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Boy... You got a lucky break with no rebar in the one. If I were you I'd buy a lotto ticket you're luck could be on a roll...
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Boy... You got a lucky break with no rebar in the one. If I were you I'd buy a lotto ticket you're luck could be on a roll...
Boy no kidding! I was ready with the circular saw and Dewalt demolition blades though.
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