Romey talks with Jo Miller of the Valley Permaculture Alliance. They talk about their mission and how the organization got started, plus activies you can attend.

Callers:

• Margaret – She wants to know how to prepare the soil in her planter?

Recommendation – If it’s a new area, add compost 1st. After that, she can add natural fertilizers like bone meal or blood meal, etc. Romey mentions Mel’s Mix.

• Keith and Romey talk about Keith’s high test score with the Arizona Nursery Association.
• Don talks about all the services Treeland Nurseries offers.
• Don’s favorite native desert tree.
• Keith talks through proper watering in different applications.

Callers:

• Dan – He had a tree fall over in his yard. He propped it back up and wants advice on treating it to help it survive.

Recommendation – It may not be salveagable, but fertizlizing it can help a plant in shock. Beyond that, stake it properly and make sure it’s pruned and watered correctly.

*Rosie jumps in and we talk more about watering and what the best way to stake a tree.

• Diane – Her 30 year old pine tree is getting too close to her gas meter according to the H.O.A., but she thinks it should be fine after this long. What do we think?

Recommendation – It sounds like it should be okay, but she needs an arborist to be sure. Find them online at the Arizona Community Tree Council’s site.

• Tom – His olive tree lost several large branches during the last storm and was told he had root rot. Is this something that will kill the whole tree or can he save it?

Recommendation – Eventually root rot will kill a tree and if it’s one of the main diseases that effect olive trees, he could be in trouble. Bottom line – It could be the wind but will need more investigation to be sure.

Keith gets to brag about his dad….Congratulations to Don on becoming the new head of the Arizona Nursery Association starting next year.

Caller:

• Susan -She has a few citrus trees and they’ve all sunken about 6 to 8 inches. Does she need to replant them to correct the problem?

Recommendation – It’s not usually a good idea to replant them, but just add new soil to create a natural bowl and it should be fine.

• Planting trees to deep is a very common problem and can be very problematic to a trees health.
• Details on our event coming up and discounts they’re offering.

Thanks to Treeland Nurseries for joining us today!