This week’s tip is about pruning plants and trees damaged by the frost. Jay recommends Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Food for their best care. Special Guest in the studio: John Eisenhower from Integrity Tree Service John Eisenhower teaches classes at Desert Botanical Garden
John Eisenhower’s Favorite Tree (and John Jay): Chinese Elm Caller Randy, his citrus was damaged by the frost Recommendation: remove the damaged branches, see what’s left Dawn, wants to plant a fruit tree in a pot Recommendation: Dwarf Trees will do better in pots Romey asks: How do we know if a tree is graphed or from seed? What to plant now? Tomatoes, Peppers, Squash, Melons, Cucumbers and Eggplant
Caller Kevin, three 15 yr. old Ficus Trees with dead limbs; roots are growing up from the ground; has a clover spot that will not go away Recommendation: Clover-Broad leaf Herbicide, Weed Out Plus; Spreader Sticker; Ficus-cut back to good wood for the limbs, add a small amount of soil on top the roots Do pruning work now, so your trees will regrow protection from the sun Fertilize Caller Brian, has a Olive Tree with Gall Recommendation: Needs a deep pruning, be sure not to let it touch any other part of the tree
Caller John, what trees to plant where Recommendation: your local nursery can help you with your best choice Be careful pruning Rosemary, leave more wood above ground.
   John Reuter    Assurance Builders    Tucson, AZ |  |  | Mark Hartman Diamond Sky Construction Sedona, AZ |    |
Caller Neal, listening on KAFF, has multiple water leaks. He has shark bite fittings, how well do they work Recommendation: May need a whole house re-plumbing, go to copper and Pex Pipe Caller Bob…continued in next segment
In the Studio: Diamond Sky Construction, Assurance Builders Caller Bob, has a roof leak that no one can find and what paint do we recommend on stucco Recommendation: Castle Roofing and Lyon’s Roofing in Tucson, Elastimeric Paint What’s important to know about a contractor Get a referral from a friend, find out what it cost, go see the job Use the internet to research the contractor you are considering using
More words of wisdom from Rosie’s Remodelers Forum Insist that all the materials are on site before the jobs begin Coming up….How to make the final decision
If the first few days or your first experiences are bad, do you think it’s going to improve? In the studio with Assurance Builders in Tucson, Caller Robert, do we recommend an architect or designer Recommendation: Make sure that architect has done ‘remodels’ not just new builds
Joint Check or One Payment? If you think you need a joint check, you may not have selected the right person. Ask your contractor match your payments to their work. Never get your payments ahead of the work that is being done
Caller Mingus, how is Whiskey Row doing in it’s recovery Recommendation: Jersey Lilly is a place to stop by, then write on the wood to support the rebuilding of the Birdcage Does he need a permit to build a bomb shelter in the Wilcox area Recommendation: Consider what folks are calling ‘Tornado Shelters’. Rosie has a contact. What about the finish date for your remodeling project (factors that can affect this date) Course of Construction Insurance You need an escape clause, a start date, a price, a contract price, a completion, account for every line item Stay tuned to find out what you must have in your contract
How do you make the final decision? Who is the person you can turn to if something goes wrong.