Wet Winter & Drought Conditions

COMMENTARY

• Arizona state drought monitor drastic drop to 1.8% from last year’s 86%
• Ponder could it be possible to move excess Salt River water into Lake Mead
• Romey explains the water quality issue of the CAP versus the Salt River system

Stink Weed & Fertilizing

COMMENTARY

• Problems with growth of wild chamomile (stink weed) growth
• Fertilizing and feeding before the stressful heat hits.  April, May and June is a drought period
• Using organic and conventional fertilizer.  Buy what you’re going to use and follow directions for applications
• Possible you can waste fertilizer?

Tree Trunk Paint

E-MAIL QUESTION

• Painting citrus tree trunks.  Having a hard time finding the white tree trunk paint

COMMENTARY

• Clear tree paint has become popular over white.  Created by an Arizona native
• Reason why you should paint the tree trunk involves young thin skinned trees avoiding sunburn
• Another option:  tree wrap
• Shelf life of tree paint