04-30-2018, 10:45 AM
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#661
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Old Yeller
Where's the best place to buy sod in the city? Burnco?
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Manderley will deliver. I was impressed by the freshness of the sod provided. Not sure price wise how they compare to Burnco.
I guess i depends how much you need. Re-sod of a lawn (Manderley), a few rolls to patch some damage (whatever is most convenient).
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04-30-2018, 11:15 AM
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#662
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Retired
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Originally Posted by DylanScores
Any one here have synthetic turfs? Getting tired of mowing, watering the lawn plus I have developed allergy to grass the last few years. Thoughts, cost and good installers in town?
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I had Perfect Turf install it last year and it cost about $10 per sqft installed. It depends on what type of turf you get as some of them are a little more expensive than others.
I specifically went for durable pet rated turf in my backyard, as I have 3 very large dogs (160, 130 and 80 lb dogs). I kept our front yard as natural grass.
They did it in 2 days. Did an excellent job. No issues whatsoever during the install. There is a slightly elevated area in my backyard because of the tree roots, but it is barely noticeable.
Turf has held up amazingly with the dogs and there hasn't been any issues. Dogs love it too. No aversions whatsoever to using it to do their business. Just hose it down every 2 weeks or so and that is all you need to do. No drainage issues even with all this melt in the last few weeks.
The way turf in general looks now, most people have to do a double take in the summer to know it is even turf. This isn't like a cheap indoor stadium.
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04-30-2018, 01:57 PM
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#663
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Old Yeller
Where's the best place to buy sod in the city? Burnco?
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Nah, order direct from the farm.
http://www.chinooksodfarms.com/
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04-30-2018, 02:16 PM
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#664
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Deep South
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Originally Posted by Deviaant
I'm trying to thicken up my lawn. I just bought some grass seed and I also want to fertalize the lawn. Should I lay the seed first, wait a week then fertalize? Or can I lay the grass seed and fertalize at the same time?
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I'm not an expert, but I would do both at the same time. The grass seed should just feed itself (it is seed after all), and the fertilizer would do work for the existing grass.
One thing about grass seed is you have to water it like crazy to get it to work. When I re-seeded an area beside my house I probably watered dirt for like 3 weeks straight and my neighbour was laughing at me. Finally the seed started to grow after that, but it took forever.
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04-30-2018, 04:14 PM
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#665
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: wearing raccoons for boots
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deviaant
I'm trying to thicken up my lawn. I just bought some grass seed and I also want to fertalize the lawn. Should I lay the seed first, wait a week then fertalize? Or can I lay the grass seed and fertalize at the same time?
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Dethatch, aerate, top dress with compost, seed, fertilize (root growth fertilizer, high in potassium I think it is, the second number) work the seed into the compost with the back of a leaf rake, and keep it moist.
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05-05-2018, 06:00 PM
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#666
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Franchise Player
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What do I need to know about hedge trimmers? I have two cotoneaster hedges that I want to keep in check, so it would need to handle something like that. It seems there is quite a range of hedge trimmers out there, so what should I buy?
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05-07-2018, 11:10 AM
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#667
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broke the first rule
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What sort of company should I be calling to look at my outside hose taps to get them fixed? A general plumber, or an irrigation company? One leaks before the threads and needs to get fixed so I can actually use it.
The other part of my question - anyone know a good irrigation company that can fix a main line connection? The way ours was installed by the owner before us (and the subsequent repairs by them) appear to be rank amateur hour to say the least. Basically, there's some PVC pipe from the outside tap that goes out down into the ground into the valve-box. There's been a few crappily done patch jobs to fix leaks, but there's another leak there that has shown up this spring, so I think the full thing needs to be replaces, and I don't have the time or ability to do it.
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05-07-2018, 11:57 PM
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#668
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Does anyone know where to get rainbird items? This item in particular "PRF100RBY - 1 in. Pressure-Regulating Filter (RBY)"
Can't seem to order it from the website or Amazon.
The one I currently have (from previous owners) is leaking and shooting water everywhere. New o ring didn't seem to help. Any other suggestion? Have checked lowes but they only have the 3/4 inch .
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05-08-2018, 08:47 AM
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#669
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by showtime
Does anyone know where to get rainbird items? This item in particular "PRF100RBY - 1 in. Pressure-Regulating Filter (RBY)"
Can't seem to order it from the website or Amazon.
The one I currently have (from previous owners) is leaking and shooting water everywhere. New o ring didn't seem to help. Any other suggestion? Have checked lowes but they only have the 3/4 inch .
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Consolidated Turf just off Blackfoot/Deerfoot is my go to for irrigation. Should likely have it or can order.
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05-08-2018, 08:52 AM
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#670
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Anyone recommend a good and reasonable sprinkler system guy? I think my system needs a bit of work.
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05-08-2018, 08:53 AM
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#671
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Here
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Originally Posted by photon
Anyone recommend a good and reasonable sprinkler system guy? I think my system needs a bit of work.
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I have been using College Waterworks and been pretty happy with them. Not sure where they rank in terms of price
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05-08-2018, 08:58 AM
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#672
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First Line Centre
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I am planning on planting a few new trees this weekend. Does anyone have a good step by step guide they have used for new tree planting? Any tips?
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05-08-2018, 10:08 AM
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#673
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by photon
Anyone recommend a good and reasonable sprinkler system guy? I think my system needs a bit of work.
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http://www.precisionsprinklers.ca/
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05-08-2018, 02:57 PM
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#674
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
Anyone recommend a good and reasonable sprinkler system guy? I think my system needs a bit of work.
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We also use College Waterworks, 403-295-1881
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05-12-2018, 09:02 PM
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#675
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: AI
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Anyone else been getting free compost from the composting facility? Got there at 9:15am and the lineup was backed up to Stoney Trail. My sister got there at noon and there was only 5 people in line. If you're planning on going, go later in the afternoon.
Kinda disappointed that the city isn't offering compost year round after this month is over. Its being sold to farmers, or being used in city parks.
I saw one truck loading up 4 city green/blue bins. There's supposed to be a 100 litre limit per vehicle, but no ones monitoring this.
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05-14-2018, 11:15 AM
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#676
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Franchise Player
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Went to Sunnyside yesterday and was pretty disappointed to see there was practically nothing left in stock. I had assumed they would run more or less business as usual until the end of summer but they could practically shut down any day now. I understand they don't want to be left with inventory at the end of the season but the season has barely started and there is nothing left to buy. I feel for the students who are working there as they will all be out out a job before long by the looks of it.
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05-14-2018, 11:25 AM
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#677
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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Originally Posted by Lubicon
Went to Sunnyside yesterday and was pretty disappointed to see there was practically nothing left in stock. I had assumed they would run more or less business as usual until the end of summer but they could practically shut down any day now. I understand they don't want to be left with inventory at the end of the season but the season has barely started and there is nothing left to buy. I feel for the students who are working there as they will all be out out a job before long by the looks of it.
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The plant buying season dries up in early summer anyway. I worked there for two summers and you were mainly working April/May/June and then had to find something else.
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05-14-2018, 12:44 PM
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#678
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lubicon
Went to Sunnyside yesterday and was pretty disappointed to see there was practically nothing left in stock. I had assumed they would run more or less business as usual until the end of summer but they could practically shut down any day now. I understand they don't want to be left with inventory at the end of the season but the season has barely started and there is nothing left to buy. I feel for the students who are working there as they will all be out out a job before long by the looks of it.
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Yeah I was surprised - I wanted to buy some basic garden supplies (hose attachments etc.) and that whole section was already gone. Basically just some annuals (way less than usual), a really paltry selection of leftover perennials, and some bags of gardening soil. Not worth going back again.
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05-14-2018, 12:46 PM
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#679
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Not sure
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Originally Posted by ah123
I have been using College Waterworks and been pretty happy with them. Not sure where they rank in terms of price
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My parents use the same company. They do good work.
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05-14-2018, 12:46 PM
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#680
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broke the first rule
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lubicon
Went to Sunnyside yesterday and was pretty disappointed to see there was practically nothing left in stock. I had assumed they would run more or less business as usual until the end of summer but they could practically shut down any day now. I understand they don't want to be left with inventory at the end of the season but the season has barely started and there is nothing left to buy. I feel for the students who are working there as they will all be out out a job before long by the looks of it.
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Fair to say if I needed to pick up a few rolls of sod, don't waste my time going to Sunnyside?
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