Tip of the week: check those drip lines! Our hard water is hard on the emitters, and we need to make sure they’re clear!
What’s good to plant right now?
What type of soil prep do I need?
Perks and downfalls of gardening!
The critters are extra busy this year due to the lack of water!
Tony covers some great tips for deterring the garden eating desert dwellers.
Holly’s Little Farm has some great raw, natural honey!
What about gophers?
Have you tried the mason jar method?
Flagstaff Home & Garden Show
Scottsdale Home Show
Callers:
Recommendation: Get some organic BT; or Liquid Seven to get rid of the moths that are laying those eggs. Praying Mantis’ and lizards are both natural predators of caterpillars
What else is good to plant right now?
Okra, peppers, jalapeno’s
Recommendation: spray milk or molasses
Callers:
Recap of tip of the week:
Water, water, water! Water deep to encourage your roots downward.
Joined with Noelle of SAHBA Home Show
The market is going up and up and it’s a great time to be remodeling and/or building!
Special guest:
Al of Culligan Water of Tucson
Why is water so complicated?
Water Treatment is complicated – and here’s why!
Do NOT put soft water into a new or newly remodeled pool. Fill with hard water first for several weeks before changing out to soft water.
There is a method you must follow for changing to softener.
Water softeners in general – what’s your take on these new regulations on the softener discharge?
Is the regeneration really that wasteful?
Callers:
Different options for regeneration on softeners
Recommendation: we always defer to the American Water Quality Association!
Be a diligent consumer! Don’t buy into the radio or TV ads – do your research!
Call a Rosie Certified Water Treatment specialist before doing anything!
Other than homeshows – what’s going on this weekend?
Arizona Fish and Game Outdoor Expo
Home Security Tips:
Did you know, the #1 point of entry is the FRONT door?!
Tips on how to secure your home!
Callers:
Lifelock!
Recommendation: NEVER buy from someone that sells door to door and we don’t like the product they are suggesting!
Callers:
Recommendation: Don’t install power or solar ventilators!
When installing sun screens, you want to create an air gap between sun screen and glass.
Back to home security:
Make your house the least attractive to burglars on your street!