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June 30, 2012 - Radio Show Archive

Eight O' Clock Hour John Jay Harper

Broadcasting on KTAR, KQNA, KAZM, KAFF, & KNST: Click the segment links below to listen to the archive or click the iTunes icon to the right to download this hour's Podcast.

Segment 1 (running time 11:41)

Weekly Gardening Tip brought to you by Gro-Well Brand Products

This week's tip is about how to keep birds off your fruit trees. Jay recommends Ross Garden Netting which can be found at your local nurseries in Phoenix, Tucson and Northern Arizona

How to get rid of Spider Mites

Water Use It Wisely: Landscape by Numbers

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Linda, has Sissu trees that we're removed and now they are growing back. What to do

Recommendation: Fertilome Brush and Stump Killer

Segment 2 (running time 6:35)

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Ilene, when does she prune her Roses and water her Mesquite Tree

Recommendation: Prune in January;Good soak for the Mesquite-once a week

Phil, has a Queen Palm. Grew tusks, he cut em off, it's growing again. What can he do with the seed

Segment 3 (running time 11:56)

Caller

Randy, has a clover coming up. What can he do

Recommendation: Fertilome Weed Out, Plus Q make sure to apply it in the morning, Pre-emergent herbicide, Hi Yield Killz All and and Pre-emergent; Rock Area: Bayer Advanced-Durazone

Sharon, her bird dog is eating her tomatoes through the netting. What to do

Recommendation: Invisible Gate

Jeff, his Italian Cypress are dying, is he under watering or over watering

Recommendation: How to check for Spider Mites....The white paper trick

Segment 4 (running time 6:47)

Caller

Len, bottom part of tomatoes are shriveling and turning grey

Recommendation: Yield Booster and Rot End Preventer from Fertilome, Sheldon's, Rillito and Civano Nurseries, Mesquite Valley Growers

Len (cont), his citrus is dropping. What's going on

Nine O' Clock Hour with Rosie and Romey

Broadcasting on KTAR, KQNA, KAZM, KAFF, & KNST: Click the segment links below to listen to the archive or click the iTunes icon to the right to download this hour's Podcast.

Segment 1 (running time 11:55)

Dunkin Donuts

In the studio:

James Cruze from New Frontiers Painting in Tucson
Don Brees from D & H Painting in Phoenix
Studio Shy: Dave Reming from Dave's Adobe

Caller

Gail, how important is backrolling for outside. What about spraying on Stucco

Rosie asks...Do we thin paint before putting it in the sprayer?

Segment 2 (running time 6:47)

Kudos for D & H Painting

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Cindy, had a painter who used a sprayer inside, now there is paint on everything. What can she do

Recommendation: De-Natured Alcohol will melt the paint, check the area first. Use a brush for tile

Segment 3 (running time 12:26)

Tips on Cleaning up Overspray

Use soft cotton with DeNatured Alcohol or terry cloth

Painting Prep

What color of tape to use for what job

Blue: Inside

Yellow General Masking

Orange: stays on longer for windows

Why not use plastic as a drop cloth?

The paint will not soak in and you can track it all over, you can slip

Move the five gallon bucket next to the wall or pay the price

Caller

Bob, is re-staining and sealing his wooden vega. What sealer do we recommend
Rosie asks, What about sunburn on the vega?

Recommendation: Penetrating oil, boiled linseed oil 3:1 (paint thinner), Okon Weather Pro

Segment 4 (running time 6:43)

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Chris, planning on a kitchen remodel.What's the best way to map out the return air space

Rosie wants to paint a wall with perfectly straight lines over a rough surface. What's the best way

Blue tape, use a putty knife so the edge has a tight seal, base color first

Ten O' Clock Hour with Rosie and Romey

Broadcasting on KTAR, KQNA, KAZM, KAFF, & KNST: Click the segment links below to listen to the archive or click the iTunes icon to the right to download this hour's Podcast.

Segment 1 (running time 12:05)

Dunkin Donuts

In the studio:
James Cruze, New Frontiers Painting in Tucson, 520-320-7719
Don Brees, D & H Painting, 623-937-0865

What is the difference in quality of tools

Choose a quality brush
Invest in lambs wool for a roller
When you are painting a ceiling, use a lambs wool cover

Tips on taking care of your brush

Caller

Ron, has a concrete ornamental fountain that is weeping

Recommendation: Thoro-Seal

Segment 2 (running time 6:36)

What is the difference in the quality of paint

What is the black streaking?

Caller

Dean, how to get the sand gobs off his exterior from a sand coat painting. What is a good quality roller and a good extension

Recommendations: Wooster

Segment 3 (running time 11:30)

Caller (cont from last segment)

Dean, wants to know that best roller

Recommendation: As for Wooster Brand, talk to Cassandra at Pittsburgh Paints on Swan in Tucson, PPG in Phoenix

Marie, putting in a cinder block wall. What do you recommend for paint

Recommendation: pH Testing Strip, Cure, Masory Primer, Acrylic, Henry's Asphalt Emulsion (on retention side)

Marie, how does she build a concrete step up on her entry

Recommendation: Belgard.biz

Segment 4 (running time 6:48)

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Gordon, wants to repaint interior. Does he clean the smoke (he's a smoker) before doing the repaint

Recommendation: TSP with water available at PPG Paints in Phoenix and Tucson

Rosie wraps up painting: Here's the best tips for keeping paint fresh

Do not use a screwdriver to open a paint can
Pour material into gallon cans and save labels, store in cool place