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dkaufnelson 11-19-2021 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 2030849)
What does everyone do to keep the cement sprinkler donuts free of weeds?
I was wondering if I spray a weed killer in each one, if there’s a tool, or if i just go around with a small landscape rake?

Thanks
I cut out a small square of weed cloth, then make hole in center of square then place the weed cloth square with hole over the sprinkler head. Now put donut back in place over the weed cloth square and sprinkler head. This will help prevent weeds from growing around sprinkler head, though I still spray with weed killer occasionally.

metoo21 11-19-2021 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedie (Post 2031301)
After you remove the donut and clean up the hole, cut a circle from a black heavy trashbag and make it about 1” larger dia than the donut. Punch a 1” dia hole in rhe center for the pop up sprayer.
Then put the plastic liner in the hole, put the donut on top.
That should help keep the grass or weeds from growing over the head
Ok, not home currently. What is the diameter of those donuts? Maybe I'll make some before we go back.

Papa_lecki 11-19-2021 05:48 PM
The Ace in Wildwood didn’t have any of the cleaners in stock.
I made the vinegar solution and sprayed.
Will order the tool from Toro.
Seems like the weeds come from the ground, but over/around the donuts.

Bob Myles 11-19-2021 07:47 PM
Ace Hardware in Spanish Springs has a tool that.

Garywt 11-19-2021 09:27 PM
I spray Ortho weed killer in them and trip around them if needed. I do not use Round up since it was announced it causes cancer. Actually joined the lawsuit against them.

Ann Marie Acacio 11-20-2021 12:53 AM
Clean sprinkler donuts
 
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2030872)
Round-Up
No Round-up PLEASE!! It's killing our planet and us! The cleaning tool works great.

nn0wheremann 11-20-2021 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 2030928)
a couple times a year I apply 'checkbook maintenance'

plenty of folks around that will do that work for you....

but any weed killer will do the job too
Check book. Best lawn tool ever!

kenlor 11-21-2021 09:55 AM
Vinegar/Epsom Salts/Dawn for weeds
 
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Originally Posted by bonrich (Post 2031189)
My recipe for a safe weed killer instead of Round-up or Spectricide is, 1 gallon of Vinegar, 8oz of Epsom Salts, 1/4 cup of blue Dawn dish soap. Mix well, put into spray bottle and have at it. Great for weeds in your landscaping also. Spray in the AM and dead in the PM.
Do you use household vinegar or industrial strength and is it safe for flowers?


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