Weed Control & Fertilization

COMMENTARY

• Discussion of applying pre-emergent for weed control
• Explanation of fertilizer composition: Nutrients vs. Carrier Agents
• Watering plants before fertilizing to prevent fertilizer burn

RESOURCE

• Year Round Fertilization For Plant Nutrition Is Linked To Holidays
  • Valentine’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Labor Day

Bloomin’ Wildflowers, Trees & Lawns

COMMENTARY

• Discussion of the Arizona State Parks “Bloom-dar” for wildflower bloom updates
• Discussion of native wildflowers African poppies, lupines and globe mallow

  

• Tips on managing winter ryegrass and warm-season Bermuda grass lawns
• Conversation about mulberry trees
  • Fruiting characteristics
  • Excessive pruning can lead to sooty canker
• Shade trees include thornless Palo Verde, Mesquite and the aromatic Texas Mountain Laurel

RESOURCES

• Native Seeds (where you can find wildflower seeds)
• Arizona State Parks “Bloom-dar’ (updates on blooming wildflowers around the state)

Pruning

CALLER

• Rod has some queen palms that aren’t standing up properly. He’s used a fungal fertilizer to no avail. Jay explain the tough time for queen palms and give some suggestions of other palms that grow well in the climate

TEXT

• Has a 10-year-old live oak that has never been pruned or trimmed. Wants to know is there a turning point or a certain time frame where he needs to hire an arborist?  Jay offers his thoughts

COMMENTARY

• Early pruning recommended before bud break for deciduous trees and roses
• Several desert hardy palms alternative include Mexican, California, Mediterranean and a hybrid mule palm
• Live oaks require minimal pruning mainly to lift lower branches for walkability