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Irrigation problems In the event of an irrigation leak, turn off the valve on your PVB. This will stop the water supply to your irrigation system and stop the leak. Shutting off this valve will not affect the water supply to your home. If you are still under warranty contact our office as soon as possible. Light Transformers and Outdoor Timers Adjusting your transformers & timers is as easy as setting a clock. All you need to do is set the red and black pins to your preferred schedule. The Black pin controls your start time and set the Red pin controls the shut off time. Remember to specify the appropriate am and pm settings. Irrigation Clocks Depending on the type of clock you have the instruction on how to set it should be on the door inside. If you are having any problems with this please contact our office. Putting Greens / Synthetic Turf Lawns Your Putting Green/ Synthetic Turf may be low-maintenance, but some maintenance is still needed. Your turf and fringe area need to be swept periodically with a push broom to stand up the fibers. Doing so on a warm day will add ease to this task. Your may use a yard blower or broom to remove any debris from your putting green/ turf. If you get any grass or weed growth simply spray it with Roundup Weed & Grass Killer. Waterfall and Pond Maintenance Waterfalls & Ponds Without Fish – Bromine tabs are helpful with keeping algae growth down. Depending on the waterfall/pond size, use about 1-5 tablets on the bottom of the pond. Allowing the pond to run routinely throughout the day will assure less algae problems. If the rock material in the waterfall/pond discolors, use a high power hose or un-iodized salt to wash it off. If you choose to use the un-iodized salt method of cleaning your waterfall/pond, simply shut waterfall off, sprinkle salt over algae stained rocks and let it stand in the sun for an afternoon. Follow up by spraying rocks off with a hose and remove dried algae with a net. Waterfalls & Ponds With Koi Fish – It is normal to have some algae in your pond. This is part of the biological cycle we achieve when we add fish and aquatic plants. Stringy algae or Blanket Weed is normal. Fish don't mind this type of growth, because it offers them protection, food and spawning media. It is most prevalent in the winter when your other aquatic plants are dormant. Dormant plants do not use the nitrates in the water, thus giving the algae more nourishment to grow on. Introducing a natural bacterium that will consume the nitrates will help to eliminate String Algae. Also, to slow algae growth you can salt the pond water at a ratio of 1 pound per 100 gallons; you may also use Superbugs that are available at Nevada water gardens. When do I stop feeding my fish in the fall? We recommend you stop feeding your fish when the water temperature reaches 50 degrees. The main reason to stop feeding your fish at that point is the fact that the metabolic rate of fish slows down so much in cold water that it is possible the food will spoil in their digestive track before it passes through. This may cause the fish to die. Should the fish get hungry, there is plenty of food in a natural pond. When do I start feeding my fish in the spring? Your fish will tell you when it is time to start feeding them again. When they come up to look for food and appear to be begging, that means it is time to start feeding them again. This usually occurs when water temperatures rise above 50 degrees. If in doubt, wait a little longer. They will graze on algae in the meantime. How often do I need to fertilize my lilies? For maximum bloom production, we recommend fertilizing Tropical Lilies twice a month and Hardy Lilies once a month during the months of April through October.