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(00:02):
Don't miss Clay and Buck Monday attwelve oh six on fifty five KRC the
talk station. Well you're at homewith Gary Salvan. Twenty one minutes after
the top of the hour, webring in our gardening guru and mister Ron
Wilson. Thank you very much foryour weekend knowledge on the exterear of our
home run. And I think you'llbe the first one to say when we
(00:25):
talk about homes and taking care ofhomes at the outdoor, the landscaping,
the lawns, the gardens, that'sall part of the home, Oh,
no doubt about it. And youknow when you look at the landscaping and
a folks will say, you know, what what should I spend on a
stand new home? What should Ispend on my landscape to have a new
landscape put in? And that's doesn'tinclude the lawn, you know, and
(00:45):
it depends on your gardening levels andthings like that. But you know,
in general it's about anywhere from attendat fifteen maybe twenty percent the cost of
the home. Really, you know, by the time you get allow trees,
planet and everything dot in there.But you were turn on investment there,
as you well know, is justis phenomenal, and those that investment
just continues to grow year after year. Literally. Sure, so you know
(01:08):
it is it's a very important part. And again, you know you talk
about the front door being so hotthat appeals all the time and whatever.
That's where properly placed trees and evergreensas windscreens and sunscreens and all letting the
sun through in the winter to helpmelt that snow off the rough instead of
it melting from the inside out allbecome very very important. So you know,
(01:32):
it's one of those things that it'sfun if you start with a clean
slate, you know, to go, I think is great. And you
know, keep all these things inmind as you're putting that together. And
as you and I always say,you know, once you get it in
Manna's by walking around, always keepwalking and looking. Sure. Sure,
I heard during your show you weretalking about how zones have changed due to
(01:52):
kind of the warming of our climate. I was thinking just yesterday taking a
little walk, it's like, gosh, this around. You know, not
to say every Thanksgiving was you know, six inches of snow, but it
was winter time, and you know, the last few Thanksgiving hasn't felt like
winter. Time. And now thezones, the planning zones, the map
(02:14):
that people aren't familiar with. Ittells you, you know, what plants
you should be kind of focusing inon zone whatever you're in, those are
being expanded. Yeah, well theychange. They keep record and those are
based on your average coldest temperatures inthe wintertime, and so the plants that
can make it through those average coldesttemperatures would be heardy for your zone.
(02:36):
And so you know, over theyears, and they keep those averages and
over the years, about every fifteento twenty thirty years they'll update that.
The USDA does this, by theway, they update that hardiness zone.
And I think there are twelve zonesnow if I'm not mistaken, plus the
sub zones within the zone. Andit starts with the highest number down in
Florida, southern part of Florida,southern part of the United States, and
(02:57):
goes up from there. So we'rein central Ohio, southern Ohio, Central
Ohio. We're at A zone sixand it's an A and a B A
down south, B up north.But what's interesting is we used to be
five. We then changed to Asix several years ago, and I still
tell peoples to a garden like yourzone five because plants that are in zone
six if you get that cold snap, can die back. So how about
(03:20):
last Christmas? Just like last yearburned up? Yep, and that was
a combination of long dry fall,warm fall and then that sudden drop.
But yeah, so that it haschanged again. And it's interesting to look.
I prended one out from nineteen ninetyand compared it to where it is
today. It's crazy how those zonescontinue to shift and moved north as it
(03:42):
continues to get warmer and warmer.You know they predicted for US Gary in
twenty five years we could be seeingzone eight, which is Georgia. So
get out there. Crape myrtles.Well, you know, we are growing
crape myrtle, but they're on ahardy inness border line. So we've always
got that risk. Yeah, butyou're right, twenty years from now,
twenty five is not as much ofa risk anymore. I like crape myrtles
absolutely gorgeously. I mean you lookat the you know, anybody goes down
(04:05):
south in the summertime, come back, what are these plants? And can
I grow them here? So well, wait, twenty five years you'll be
able to. Yeah, well,yeah, you know, we go a
little now. We're having a prettygood success with them so far. And
even if they do dive back tothe ground, they flower on new growth,
so when they come back up again, they still give you some flowers.
It's just more of a shrub formhere, right than it is in
(04:26):
the tree form. Run. We'rea lot of us decorating this weekend.
Some of us did even last weekend, but over the next two weekends will
be most of the decorations. Asyou and I have discussed over the last
month, we're bringing in greenery ina lot of cases, be it a
tree or garland or stuff into ourhomes. And of course we always hear
about, you know, problems inour homes with fire. And I'm not
(04:50):
saying just because we're bringing in greenery. What I'm asking is are there things
we need to do that greenery tokind of take that out of the equation.
Yeah. I think one thing is, you know, we see the
everybody speeding up the holiday getting startedearlier and earlier and earlier, and I
think you have to be realistic.The longer you keep that in the house,
you know it's going to dry outeventually, just the way it is.
(05:13):
We're talking about fresh greens freshe sobe realistic, but on the same
token, make sure they're good andfresh when you get them. There are
a couple of products on the marketwill stop and will proof which actually seals
the moisture in those evergreen needles,holly as well, so you can spread
it on your Christmas tree and yourgreens to help us stay long, fresher
longer. Obviously with that Christmas tree, fresh cut right into the stand,
(05:33):
and don't ever let that thing dryout. You know, if you put
aspirins in there or whatever you haveto do, that's great, But as
long as you keep water in there, that's the key to keeping it fresh.
And be realistic. If you doit really early and you have it
in the house for a long time, keep checking it. It's going to
dry out eventually, and when itdoes, be smart about it. Get
(05:55):
it out of the house, becauseyou know, you don't don't want that
in the house right in the amazingknow that that first two weeks, how
much water that tree, Oh mygosh, that thing could suck up,
you know, two or three quartsa day with no work or whoever,
it's amazing, so stay with don'tlet it dry out please, very good
great tips as always Ron Wilson onlinedot com some good information there and Ron,
(06:19):
thank you very much. Thanksgiving weekend, Yes, sir, you do
the same. Take care all right. When we come back, we have
Janet and then Tim. If you'dlike to join us, do so at
Home with Garry Sullivans. It's theweekend and you have fixed questions. Give
(06:39):
Gary a call at what eight hundredand eighty two three talk This is at
Home with Gary Sullivant land back breakingdown the top stories and how it impacts
your life, Monday morning at nineon fifty five KRC, the talk station.
(07:00):
When it comes to your plumbing anddrain systems, maintenance is the key
if you want to keep it workingright. Hey, Gary Salvin here from
my friends at roto Ruter Plumbing andwater clean Up. If you like to
do your own maintenance, check outRotorrouter dot com for helpful videos, blogs,
and seasonal information that'll allow you tokeep your plumbing in top form.
And if you get over your heador you don't have the time to diy,
(07:24):
roto Ruters Expert Plumbers are always readyto help twenty four to seven.
Visit rotoreruter dot com or call oneeight hundred get rodo well. My house
is busy all the time with grandkids, and like you, we're spending
more and more time at home,especially in our finished basement. Now.
Several years ago, I was concernedabout a musty smell, so I had
an easy Breathe ventilation system installed.And now the air smell's fresh, and
(07:46):
I know it's a much healthier environmentfor all those grand kids. Listen right
now you can save two hundred andfifty dollars off of self installed do it
yourself kid call eight six six eighttwo two seventy three twenty eight or visit
letter E letter from zee Breathe dotcom. Rust ruins everything at touches,
vehicles, furniture, tools, toys. Rust doesn't know how to stop,
(08:07):
but Blaster knows how to stop rust. Stop it busted up, clean it
off, and prevent it from everhappening with pbe Blaster the number one product
to break free rusted or stuck partsperiod. Then use Blaster's surface shield rust
protect and to protect from rust everforming in the first place. It's simple.
Blaster knows rust, So get tonote blaster products at home autaware hardware
(08:30):
stores near you, and always workit like a pro.
Don't miss Clay and Buck Monday attwelve oh six on fifty five KRC the
talk station. Well you're at homewith Gary Salvan. Twenty one minutes after
the top of the hour, webring in our gardening guru and mister Ron
Wilson. Thank you very much foryour weekend knowledge on the exterear of our
home run. And I think you'llbe the first one to say when we
(00:25):
talk about homes and taking care ofhomes at the outdoor, the landscaping,
the lawns, the gardens, that'sall part of the home, Oh,
no doubt about it. And youknow when you look at the landscaping and
a folks will say, you know, what what should I spend on a
stand new home? What should Ispend on my landscape to have a new
landscape put in? And that's doesn'tinclude the lawn, you know, and
(00:45):
it depends on your gardening levels andthings like that. But you know,
in general it's about anywhere from attendat fifteen maybe twenty percent the cost of
the home. Really, you know, by the time you get allow trees,
planet and everything dot in there.But you were turn on investment there,
as you well know, is justis phenomenal, and those that investment
just continues to grow year after year. Literally. Sure, so you know
(01:08):
it is it's a very important part. And again, you know you talk
about the front door being so hotthat appeals all the time and whatever.
That's where properly placed trees and evergreensas windscreens and sunscreens and all letting the
sun through in the winter to helpmelt that snow off the rough instead of
it melting from the inside out allbecome very very important. So you know,
(01:32):
it's one of those things that it'sfun if you start with a clean
slate, you know, to go, I think is great. And you
know, keep all these things inmind as you're putting that together. And
as you and I always say,you know, once you get it in
Manna's by walking around, always keepwalking and looking. Sure. Sure,
I heard during your show you weretalking about how zones have changed due to
(01:52):
kind of the warming of our climate. I was thinking just yesterday taking a
little walk, it's like, gosh, this around. You know, not
to say every Thanksgiving was you know, six inches of snow, but it
was winter time, and you know, the last few Thanksgiving hasn't felt like
winter. Time. And now thezones, the planning zones, the map
(02:14):
that people aren't familiar with. Ittells you, you know, what plants
you should be kind of focusing inon zone whatever you're in, those are
being expanded. Yeah, well theychange. They keep record and those are
based on your average coldest temperatures inthe wintertime, and so the plants that
can make it through those average coldesttemperatures would be heardy for your zone.
(02:36):
And so you know, over theyears, and they keep those averages and
over the years, about every fifteento twenty thirty years they'll update that.
The USDA does this, by theway, they update that hardiness zone.
And I think there are twelve zonesnow if I'm not mistaken, plus the
sub zones within the zone. Andit starts with the highest number down in
Florida, southern part of Florida,southern part of the United States, and
(02:57):
goes up from there. So we'rein central Ohio, southern Ohio, Central
Ohio. We're at A zone sixand it's an A and a B A
down south, B up north.But what's interesting is we used to be
five. We then changed to Asix several years ago, and I still
tell peoples to a garden like yourzone five because plants that are in zone
six if you get that cold snap, can die back. So how about
(03:20):
last Christmas? Just like last yearburned up? Yep, and that was
a combination of long dry fall,warm fall and then that sudden drop.
But yeah, so that it haschanged again. And it's interesting to look.
I prended one out from nineteen ninetyand compared it to where it is
today. It's crazy how those zonescontinue to shift and moved north as it
(03:42):
continues to get warmer and warmer.You know they predicted for US Gary in
twenty five years we could be seeingzone eight, which is Georgia. So
get out there. Crape myrtles.Well, you know, we are growing
crape myrtle, but they're on ahardy inness border line. So we've always
got that risk. Yeah, butyou're right, twenty years from now,
twenty five is not as much ofa risk anymore. I like crape myrtles
absolutely gorgeously. I mean you lookat the you know, anybody goes down
(04:05):
south in the summertime, come back, what are these plants? And can
I grow them here? So well, wait, twenty five years you'll be
able to. Yeah, well,yeah, you know, we go a
little now. We're having a prettygood success with them so far. And
even if they do dive back tothe ground, they flower on new growth,
so when they come back up again, they still give you some flowers.
It's just more of a shrub formhere, right than it is in
(04:26):
the tree form. Run. We'rea lot of us decorating this weekend.
Some of us did even last weekend, but over the next two weekends will
be most of the decorations. Asyou and I have discussed over the last
month, we're bringing in greenery ina lot of cases, be it a
tree or garland or stuff into ourhomes. And of course we always hear
about, you know, problems inour homes with fire. And I'm not
(04:50):
saying just because we're bringing in greenery. What I'm asking is are there things
we need to do that greenery tokind of take that out of the equation.
Yeah. I think one thing is, you know, we see the
everybody speeding up the holiday getting startedearlier and earlier and earlier, and I
think you have to be realistic.The longer you keep that in the house,
you know it's going to dry outeventually, just the way it is.
(05:13):
We're talking about fresh greens freshe sobe realistic, but on the same
token, make sure they're good andfresh when you get them. There are
a couple of products on the marketwill stop and will proof which actually seals
the moisture in those evergreen needles,holly as well, so you can spread
it on your Christmas tree and yourgreens to help us stay long, fresher
longer. Obviously with that Christmas tree, fresh cut right into the stand,
(05:33):
and don't ever let that thing dryout. You know, if you put
aspirins in there or whatever you haveto do, that's great, But as
long as you keep water in there, that's the key to keeping it fresh.
And be realistic. If you doit really early and you have it
in the house for a long time, keep checking it. It's going to
dry out eventually, and when itdoes, be smart about it. Get
(05:55):
it out of the house, becauseyou know, you don't don't want that
in the house right in the amazingknow that that first two weeks, how
much water that tree, Oh mygosh, that thing could suck up,
you know, two or three quartsa day with no work or whoever,
it's amazing, so stay with don'tlet it dry out please, very good
great tips as always Ron Wilson onlinedot com some good information there and Ron,
(06:19):
thank you very much. Thanksgiving weekend, Yes, sir, you do
the same. Take care all right. When we come back, we have
Janet and then Tim. If you'dlike to join us, do so at
Home with Garry Sullivans. It's theweekend and you have fixed questions. Give
(06:39):
Gary a call at what eight hundredand eighty two three talk This is at
Home with Gary Sullivant land back breakingdown the top stories and how it impacts
your life, Monday morning at nineon fifty five KRC, the talk station.
(07:00):
When it comes to your plumbing anddrain systems, maintenance is the key
if you want to keep it workingright. Hey, Gary Salvin here from
my friends at roto Ruter Plumbing andwater clean Up. If you like to
do your own maintenance, check outRotorrouter dot com for helpful videos, blogs,
and seasonal information that'll allow you tokeep your plumbing in top form.
And if you get over your heador you don't have the time to diy,
(07:24):
roto Ruters Expert Plumbers are always readyto help twenty four to seven.
Visit rotoreruter dot com or call oneeight hundred get rodo well. My house
is busy all the time with grandkids, and like you, we're spending
more and more time at home,especially in our finished basement. Now.
Several years ago, I was concernedabout a musty smell, so I had
an easy Breathe ventilation system installed.And now the air smell's fresh, and
(07:46):
I know it's a much healthier environmentfor all those grand kids. Listen right
now you can save two hundred andfifty dollars off of self installed do it
yourself kid call eight six six eighttwo two seventy three twenty eight or visit
letter E letter from zee Breathe dotcom. Rust ruins everything at touches,
vehicles, furniture, tools, toys. Rust doesn't know how to stop,
(08:07):
but Blaster knows how to stop rust. Stop it busted up, clean it
off, and prevent it from everhappening with pbe Blaster the number one product
to break free rusted or stuck partsperiod. Then use Blaster's surface shield rust
protect and to protect from rust everforming in the first place. It's simple.
Blaster knows rust, So get tonote blaster products at home autaware hardware
(08:30):
stores near you, and always workit like a pro.
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