John Jay from Harper’s Nursery & Landscaping Company joins us to talk about your landscape!
Tip of the Week: It’s time to prune roses and other deciduous fruit trees. DO NOT trim back frost damage on plants. Jay’s got a seminar coming up too.
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Recommendation – It’s supposed to rain next week, so it’s the perfect time to apply pre-emergent herbicide. Plus, Jay talks about some landscaping mistakes they could be making and different options to stop the weeds from starting.
Text From a Listener: They want to remove oleander bushes and plant fruit trees instead. Jay talks about removing oleander and his recommendations for his home.
Text From A Listener:
Recommendation – If she wants to keep it the same size, a third is a good rule of thumb. Jay talks about “how” to prune the plants correctly. Prune with the idea that the fruit will all ripen at the same time.
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Recommendation – Coffee grounds should be mixed into a compost container, not simply thrown onto the soil above a plant. She could start a smaller compost container. Many apartment dwellers do it.
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Recommendation – Yes. They take longer to break down but it’s a common mistake that says you can’t use pecan or oak leaves. Just make sure they’re broken down further than other materials. *He also has some pruning tips for her.
Recommendation – He could put rock salt in the stump, but it can sterilize the ground around it if it gets into the surrounding soils. Just make sure he isolates the salts or even burn it. Just check the city ordinance.
Recommendation – Jay investigates his watering schedule. He’s watering too much and too often! We discuss what he should be doing for summer and then into the winter season.
Recommendation – Palo Verde has a strong odor and Jay doubts palms will burn very well. Citrus, Ashe, & Mesquite should all work well as they’re hard woods. We discuss other options and some of the drawbacks to each. He could call Paul Bunyans Firewood for insight.
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Recommendation – Jay says mid February is a good time to do be safe. Shoot for Valentine’s Day.
Recommendation – Something must have changed for the changes. He thinks it might be the watering during the summer might and with the last two extreme summer’s her watering might need to be increased. The plants are bigger and we’ve been hotter the last 2 years.
Recommendation – “Turf Royal” is what he uses. Nitrate is key with cooler temps.
Remember, you can reach Jay during the week at Harper’s Nursery & Landscaping Company in Scottsdale.
Rosie goes through a few mistakes on our list of Top 10 Mistakes homeowner’s make….
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Recommendation – We’ll investigate in the next segment……
We continue with Palmer’s questions – Rosie ask 4 questions
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*Romey talks with J.A.W.S., The Just Add Water System representative, Bruce Yakko to talk about his product and why it’s a “green” cleaning option. You can pick up their products at any Bashas’ Grocery Stores.
Recommendations coming in the next break……
We continue with Allen….
Recommendation – Rosie investigates and he’d dig out the area around the spot to at least 12 to 18 inches deep. If it’s getting dryer, the moisture is coming from the top. If it’s getting wetter, it’s coming from underneath. Rosie isn’t sure the plumber did a good enough job investigating. He’d call a Rosie-Certified plumber out to further investigate.
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Recommendation – Of course we love Pella Windows & Doors! The brand Jim mentioned is one were familiar with, but we’d go with Pella. Rosie also has a few Minnesota contractors he can call for advice.
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Recommendation – It’s doable to do the mini-split system for his system, but at 1600 square feet, it’s probably not economically feasible. He could get a quote in a few different ways, but it could cost about 3 times as much to install. Here’s Rosie’s Consumer Guide to Choose an Air Conditioning Unit. Most AC units are way too big.
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Recommendation – This usually does not cause a problem. The noise is the materials expanding and contracting. It could also be the roofing sheets tight together. When they did this, the boards grind together and if he isn’t seeing pressure cracks inside his home, he should be okay. It’s just annoying.
Recommendation – Unfortunately, he’ll have to lift it manually after releasing it from the operator. Once it’s lifted, he can use a clamp to make sure it stays up. A-Authentic Garage Door Service can fix it for him! Rosie walks him through the steps to try and lift it himself.
*We reminisce about a caller that got locked into their garage with the lights out!
Recommendation – It’s unlikely, but it can happen. Rosie would go in the attic to look for obvious signs of water leaks. She can use a Thermal Imaging Pistols to take the temperature on a spot. As the temp of the wall changes, the cooler spot is usually where the source of the leak is.
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