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We're live from the "Get Outdoors Expo" at West World of Scottsdale!
More with the AZ Game & Fish Recreation Branch Chief, Scott Lavin.
Thanks to Scott for joining us today to talk about all they are up to in Arizona outdoors.
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It's the Outdoor Hour with Certified Arborist John Eisenhower, owner of Integrity Tree Service.
John discusses the importance of the root system to the overall health of your trees:
Callers:
Recommendation - Sissou's are very vigorous and could be a good candidate for installing a root barrier. John describes the process and how far and deep it should be put in.
*John talks about other applications where they are used and a good idea, plus a few tree varieties where it could be a bad idea.
Recommendation - When bees are foraging and looking for water, it's a convenient place to hydrate. They generally aren't dangerous in this state, but he could call The Pond Gnome to see what they think.
Recommendation - Pine needles are compostable, but very slow to process. They take a long time to break down, so consider crushing them to speed up the process. Eucalyptus can be composted, but it's a good idea to mix it in with several other materials. Do some research to make sure you know what you're doing with them and turn it a lot.
Recommendation - It sounds like it's an ornamental variety that will taste that way, not sweet. You can use it into make juice, but it won't taste like a sweet orange your used to.
*Back to our conversation on roots and the issue with planting trees too deep & what you can do to fix this.
Remember, if you have questions or need an tree expert at your home, reach John at Integrity Tree Service.
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E-mails From Listeners:
Recommendation - According to Phocus Insurance Services, there is only one company is offering this, Safeco Insurance, but we suspect there will be more in the future. Listen as we discuss the benefits.
Recommendation - Make sure the material is plastic and that you have a place to store them. Romey lists a few varieties you can find.
Recommendation - Not really, but make sure you have a rainy day fund to cover the repair costs as it can be expensive. Romey has this at his home and talks about all the other concerns.
Callers:
Recommendation - We never recommend closing vents in rooms. Rosie talks about all the registers in his home and how he can adjust them to "balance the home" to get cool air into the bedroom.
Recommendation - Rosie talks through it and how he can save big $$$. He could call Steve at Advanced Home Systems and install an energy management computer to his home.
We talk with Ken Colburn of Data Doctors, sponsored by Carbonite:
Callers:
Recommendation - Yes, but they aren't in all areas yet. He could use inexpensive different sensors around the home that could be trouble spots. Rosie talks about flood preventative valves with one of our Rosie-certified plumbers like Stampede Plumbing.
Recommendation - They've done a pressure test and after investigating, it sounds like it could be the valve at the hot water heater needs to be fully opened. It can feel open when it's not due to all the sediment buildup.
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JC Lutich with Farnsworth Wholesale Company is here to talk faucets, the topic of our weekly article.
Caller:
Recommendation - Unfortunately no. He'll need a professional plumber to change the valves or go with a premium brands to look for more alternatives. Different brands don't match, necessarily.
Thanks to JC for joining us. If you'd like to see some of the products we've talked about, stop in at Expressions Home Gallery.
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