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Gardening

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11. Rent an aerator

Thu Jul 18, 2013, 10:31 PM

Jul 2013

It'll poke holes in the lawn and make it look like geese pooped on it, but it will create holes that will allow water to penetrate into the soil.

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Questions about watering landscape during drought and hot weather [View all] AndyA Jul 2013 OP

It sounds just like my area in So. Cal.! I don't understand about xtraxritical Jul 2013 #2

Wow, thanks for the info., I never knew. xtraxritical Jul 2013 #8

That is definitely the case in Southern California. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #10

My irrigation company made the following suggestion: northoftheborder Jul 2013 #3

The method for proper irrigation I also read on this site: kentauros Jul 2013 #4

Thanks for the links! Very informative. AndyA Jul 2013 #6

You're welcome! :) kentauros Jul 2013 #9

I lived in Houston for several years Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #7

Rent an aerator XemaSab Jul 2013 #11

Drip irrigation is the best way I know to water directly BlueToTheBone Jul 2013 #12