The Signs of a Broken Sprinkler

Broken-SprinklerRocks and dirt show the signs of a broken sprinkler. We must have had a geyser gushing in our yard for about ten minutes and didn’t know it. Making repairs like these isn’t my favorite gardening activity.

Stuck Riser in a Sprinkler

Stuck-RiserI’ve fixed broken sprinklers before. But this time, the riser is broken, and I can’t grab it with anything. What to do now?

You Know You're a Gardener When . . .

Nipple-Extractor-In-HoleYou know you’re a gardener when you buy a Nipple Extractor. On my trip to Home Depot, I learned that a Nipple Extractor gets out broken risers. You stick the tool in the hole and turn it counter-clockwise. Well, it didn’t work for us.