Weekly Gardening Tip with Jay Harper of Harper’s Nurseries
John Jay’s Tips for Summer Watering and Maintenance
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Palm Trees with Jay and Rosie
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Recommendation: 1/4 inch line to spray nozzle on a stake; lines of soaker tubing (perforated 1/4 inch tubing); stake with a u-shape; run early in the morning
Recommendation: make sure it is watered enough, as the heat increases, water longer, deeper, slower and more often; shredded bark mulch
Recommendation: Take a sample to your local nursery to get insecticide
Recommendation: Treated his caterpillars and now leaves are transparent; Jay says the caterpillars are still there.
Special Co-Host in the Studio: Chris Stanfield from Stampede Plumbing
Rosie on the House and Arizona Registrar of Contractors catch on long-time unlicensed contractor
Cont: Every day Plumbing
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Recommendation: galvanized will rust and eventually deteriorate
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Recommendation: Take the p-trap off and clean it out; 2 buckets and a rag
 Bio-Clean for regular maintenance
Recommendation: Austin Electric in Phoenix, The Solar Store Electrical in Tucson and Brutinel Electric in Cass Grande
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Recommendation: Check with management, 1/4 ball valve, braided stainless steel
Recommended: Estimate for re-piping, Certified Rosie on the House Plumber; PEX or Copper
Special Co-Host in the Studio: Chris Stanfield from Stampede Plumbing
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Recommendation: Bio Clean, Woods Plumbing, 477-7403
Water Heater Maintenance
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