MAINTENANCE UPDATE:
POOL: Take a trip down to the pool and you will see the 180 degree turnaround from the last 2 weeks. This is due solely to the pump repairs, which is now giving us adequate circulation and filtration.

IRRIGATION: Our Maple Ridge zone is up and running, but the repair for the Lakeview zone is much more complicated and costly. Initial estimates to run a new underground power line to power the irrigation controller/timer is appr $2500. For slightly less, $2300, Progress Energy will tap into a local feed they have and give us a new pedestal w/ 110V plug outlet (which we currently do not have). This needs to go through Progress Energy planning, which our electrician is working on right now. Pls bear with us as we deal with this untimely issue.

If your lawn is like mine you have an annoying weed that looks like the picture below:



This is Nutsedge.

One of our enterprising residents, Dennis Joyce, conducted his own research and found an excellent product that will eliminate this pesky weed AND will not decimate the soil (like Roundup will). The product is called 'Image', manufactured by Amdro, which is available locally at Ace hardware, Home Depot, and Lowes.

Application instructions and details at:

http://www.amdro.com/Image/Nutsedge/index.html

Another product which is highly thought of by the State Extension service is 'Manage' herbicide, by Monsanto. Details at:

http://www.pestproducts.com/manage.htm

While effective, Dennis learned that this product is not readily available to consumers through retail outlets (at least those he contacted), but may be ordered per the instructions on the site.

I want to personally Thank Dennis for giving us this timely tip and allowing me to pass it on to our neighbors.