Radio

Segment 1   (running time 11:20)

• This week's tip is about protecting young trees from monsoon wind. Jay Harper recommends ArborGard Tree Protector which can be found at your local nursery

• In Arizona  we have more wind than rain during Monsoon season.  Make sure wind can pass through your trees.  Keep the tree thinned out and be careful with weed eaters.

Segment 3   (running time 1:44)

• Doug wants to get his small lawn to grow
• Connie needs to take care of a split in her 80 year old African
  Sumac
• Tom wants to know how he can tell if him Mulberry Tree is male or female

• How much sun is that tree getting and is it getting enough water?  Check to see how deep the water is going.  You need about 2in. of water per week. Measure water and look at shade.
• That split can still be fixed.  You can prune it, cable or bolt it.  Integrity Tree Service can help!
• If you Mulberry Tree has fruit it's a female, otherwise it's a male.

Segment 1   (running time 12:01)

• Irene wants to know suggested material for a walkway and who she can use for this job.

• Gary has a question about a sliding glass door and using Pella Doors and Windows for the product.

• Rosie suggests the Belgard Overlay Paver System (www.belgardwest.com) and call Think Green Irrigation & Landscape to do the job for you.

• Romey and Rosie tell us that you can count on Pella Doors and Windows and it is worth the money you spend and the service is exceptional.
• Gary tells us he has used 11 of our contractors over the years and has been satisfied with each and every one! 

Segment 3   (running time 11:23)

• Todd has a GFC outlet that was blown by a mower plugging into the same outlet.

• Flora has 12 x 12 tile and wants to know about removing grout and pushing tiles together, then re-grouting with a pattern

• Romey and Rosie let Todd know that it's time for a new GFC outlet.  If that is not the problem, you can call anyone of our Rosie Certified Referral Network Electricians who can check it out for you.

• Rosie suggests cleaning the tile and color grout seal the tile and that effect can look like you have a brand new floor.  

Segment 1   (running time 12:01)

• Phil bought a new house and put grass in the backyard.  There are now swarming gnats in his yard.  What can he do?

• Bedbugs- Do not transmit diseases, they just bite.  We can have bedbugs and not even know we have them.  Bedbugs come out at night and they like to stay close to humans. Be most aware when you have guests from out of town.  How to eradicate bedbugs?  Heat or Control techniques.  You can see bedbugs, they are about the size of a tick.
• Gnats:  Do not over-water.  Cut back on the water.  If that doesn't help, there may be other contributing factors to these swarms.  Call Blue Sky to come out and remedy other factors that are contributing to this problem.

Segment 3   (running time 11:22)

• Skip wants to know about using the heat treatment to eliminate bedbugs.
• Lana has flying black roaches.  What can she do?
• Lena has pincher bug problems.

• Black tarp can be heated in the sun and placed on bed.  Also, check the headboard. 

• Reduce unnecessary nesting sites in the home.  Have a pest control treatment on the outside.  You can knock out the nest before it becomes a problem.
• Pincher bugs need moisture to thrive.  Check the patio slab where it meets the grass, that is a classic place to hide.  Do a treatment approach to the outside in high moisture areas.