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Discussion on a shrub called Cassia.  

Paying attention on new growth before pruning old.  Cutting back shrubs rule of thumb.  Tips on pruning once and done thru spring.

Types of fertilizer.  Organic is preferred because of its nutrients.  Citrus trees first fertilization of the year.

Jay says fertilizers work when you use them :)

Winter lawn treatment with fertilizer.

Cities offering cash rebates to remove winter lawns (bermuda) permanently.  Bermuda grass must be COMPLETELY REMOVED.  Jay and Rosie explain..

CALLER:  Looking for a larger quantity of Farm's Choice fertilizer.  Needs more about a 50 lb bag

CALLER:  Suggestions on weeding.  Removing and killing them.  Spray applications, hula hoe,  burning them.  CAREFUL on the burning!

Pre-emergent application for weed control is a best recourse.  Must be watered in the ground.  

CALLER:  50 year old citrus tree with a soaker hose around it.  How to apply pellet fertilizer around the soaker?

Discussion of fertilizer spikes.  

Garden tips!  Perfect time to inspect your irrigation system for leaks and clogs. Getting your plants in the ground now.  Including tomatoes!  

CALLER:  Half of the yard is sod.  The other is bermuda grass.  Debating when the bermuda grass dies out, considering putting sod down over it.  Or can you put down more bermuda seed on top of the old bermuda grass?

Jeff Fleetham of The Arizona Registrar Of Contractors talks about the state of construction in Arizona.  Its active but has its labor, supply and timeline challenges.

How the Registrar office fuctioned thru the pandemic.  

Impacts the Registrar are going thru with workforce and manufacturing out sick over time with growth.  Rosie explains one project shut down with many workers because one worker tested positive.

Contractors and customers need to understand its 'Demand Versus Supply'  Jeff explains.

Contractor/Pella Event (3/3)

Broken chain between immigration and labor shortage.  

On the labor shortage, Jeff explains how the building industry quit taking responsiblity to grow people in the trades and the reasons why.

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Rosie mentions 'LinkedIn type' websites specifically for trades people.  hammr.com and workrise.com.

Arizona At Work.com    Build Your Future Arizona.  Career And Technical Education Schools in Arizona.    Construction by itself doesn't resonate with people.  Construction Science And Technology does!  CTE's need support!

CALLER:   New build home.  Focus on the felt and tile on the roof.  Felt is down and tile is stacked for two months.  How long do those tiles last before installation?   Jeff explains 'PRE LOADING'.  Stacked tile compressing the structure for the actual finished roof.

Importance of asbestos and lead testing before remodeling.  Especially if the home was built prior to 1978.  Reason to have a pro do it, not a store bought testing kit.

BILT.com  Instruction manuels in 3-D

CALLER:  Has a manufactured home with a roofing issue.  Does the Registrar deal with manufactured homes?

CALLER:  Using a liscensed contractor to replace a sliding glass door with a window.  The contractor said it does not need a permit.  However that's not true.  They explain.

Disappearing glass window wall to replace sliding patio doors is the most popular request that are hardly being done.  Rosie explains why.

CALLER:  Lights are flickering at any given time in the home.  Electrical buzz coming thru computer speakers.  When the bedroom heater turns on, the buzz comes thru the speakers too.  Weird electrical problem?

CALLER:  24 year old home.  Underneath the slab part, copper piping into the ABC and didn't sleeve it.  Got a slab leak and deciding whether to re-pipe or 'band-aid' the problem?

Most Asked Question again on elastomeric paint.  Rosie explains why he doesn't like it and offers a solution.

CALLER:  Got a brick raised planting bed.  Water has drained over time on the patio thats led to broken concrete.  Suggestions on repairing the concrete.  Plus ideas on draining the water into the yard.

E MAIL:  Has a painted over popcorn ceiling they want to completely remove.  Should and how to check for lead and asbestos before removing it?

CALLER:  Has a dust problem in the home.  Wants to know if aerosealing the ducts would be a solution?

CALLER:  New build home with ICF block.  For exterior paint, can they use traditional or 'breatheable' paint on that surface?

CALLER:  30 year old home.  Needs to paint the exterior.  Wants to find someone who can assess the condition of the exterior of the home before painting.  Last painted 10 years ago. 

E MAIL:  Doesn't think supercooling was important anymore due to the changing times of on and off peak use from utility companies.

Takeaways from today's show