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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Man, back at it we go. Joining us now is
Ron Wilson. This time every weekend we have him in
talk about what's going on on the outside of the house.
And Ron, when we were chatting in your show, I
was talking about nuts edge and we didn't even get
the fungus and stuff growing in the lawns of hot,
wet summers. Boy, they breed a lot of trouble into
(00:21):
our yards and landscaping.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Do is not thrny, mister Shanlman. Yes, they do. As
a matter of fact, you know, I got to I
had an interesting email this week. Somebody said, can you
explain to me why all the crab apples are dying
in our area? If you look around, they look pretty
rough right now. Yeah, And that's you know, that's what
it is. It's a they get leaf diseases and then
they defoliate. They don't die. Typically they will other issues.
(00:45):
But you're right, and we transition, you know, we talk
about this all the time, going from that spring season
to the summer season, and it can be tough and
if the weather conditions are right, you know, you get
all kinds of diseases start to move in and we're
trying to water we got your igation going and we're
watering plants in the foliage, and that just sets them
up for more disease. And you can't water the lawn
(01:06):
except for a nighttime, that sets it up for disease.
You know, it gets very confusing, But yes, it can
be a tough time. And you know nut grass, you know,
you know we were kidding about that, but nut grass,
if you think about it, that's that's a hard one
to get rid of. And I think one of the
issues many years ago was I spray it with stuff,
but it just keep coming right back up again.
Speaker 3 (01:24):
Right.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
And the thing you got to remember about that, and
like wild onions and wild garlic that shows up in
your lawn or your landscape, is you're not just dealing
with the foliage. You're dealing with those nuts that are
down in the ground, right, And that's got to go
through the foliage, through the stem, through the roots, and
into those nuts. And that's a hard thing to do
and get rid of them.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Not something you can just pull out either. I mean,
well you pull it out, it pulls out easy, but
you rarely get it all out, and it does.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Grow right by it a lot of times. It will
now if you catch nut sedge or nut grass or
water grass it's called sometimes when it first comes up,
and remember it comes up from seed, so they have
those seed heads and those blow around. That's where it
starts and it develops the nuts eventually down in the ground.
But if you get them when they first start to
grow and pull them out, you got it because it
hasn't formed the nuts yet. Once it's become established, you
(02:14):
know it's tougher. So fortunately, there are products on the
market today that homeowners can get their hands on that
do a really good job. Timing is very very important.
Takes a couple applications. And the interesting thing there is,
just like the onions, it has a waxy coating on
the outside. It's why it's a real shiny m. What
happens when you spray water on that rolls off exactly,
(02:35):
It beads up and morolls off. So you you bruise it,
you step on it, you try to do something to
break it, or you use a surfactant. And I'm not
talking about laundry or dishwater soap. I'm talking about a
true surfactant that's used in the pesticides and secticides fungicides
to make that more penetrable. Is that a word penetrable anyway?
Speaker 3 (02:56):
Sure?
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Yeah, thank you. Lubricious on that bridge itself. Now, let's
yeah the simentatious and lubricious and all those words that
you use anyway to make it penetrate. And it'll take
a couple of applications, but now we can get it
under control. And of course improving the drainings and all
that will help too. But sure weather set us up
for that. You know, we had good rainfall all spring,
(03:19):
cool weather, stayed wet, stayed damp. You know, those areas
that didn't drain well, stayed wet, and that SAIDs eating
that stuff up. So you know it's there's out there
for you that you know I'll do. There's a lot
of things i'll do and won't do, but there's one
thing I won't do. What's that I will not help
your your previous caller. Crawl underneath that house and look
underneath there.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
You know, and all that and an older home and
a you know, a creekstone foundation. Part of that. It's
just the environment. And whenever you're trying to keep critters out,
you start on the outside of the house. I don't
care whether the problems in the duckwork or not.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
I am not up on the older home. I'm not
a cross spaced person. No, I don't want to get
that stuff it's down there.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
I don't either. Here you go, all right, Ron, thank
you much.
Speaker 2 (04:11):
All right, take care, appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (04:12):
It's Ron Wilson online dot com. We'll continue with your calls.
You're at Home with Gary Sullivan.
Speaker 4 (04:29):
Home Improvement one oh one with Gary Sullivan every weekend.
Classes began at one eight hundred and eighty two three
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(04:54):
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better solution than the Carpenter B trapstick from Rescue. Specifically
designed colors and patterns lwered carpenter bees to the trap's
sticky surface, keeping them away from your home. Carpenter B
(05:16):
trapstick made in the USA by the makers of the
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Speaker 3 (05:23):
Here's an easy DIY project to upgrade your concrete patio
steps or walkway roller Rock from dish Coatings. Just roll
on this tough, decorative texture concrete coating. It's made from
real stone. It's unique pre mixed self priming formula comes
in fifteen colors. Roller rock resist water stains, impact antibration
plus harsh uv rays, heat and subzero temperatures. Order a
(05:46):
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Speaker 4 (05:55):
Mosquitoes can transmit deadly diseases, including wes noow virus, but
some mist Mosquito dunks kill mosquitos before they're old enough
to bite. Just float an organic mosquito dunk and ponds
bird bass rain barrels in any standing water to kill
mosquito larvae for thirty days or longer. Don't worry. Mosquito
dunks won't harm people, pets, fish, birds, or wildlife. Mosquito
(06:17):
dunks are available at garden centers, hardware stores.
Speaker 2 (06:20):
And online.
Speaker 4 (06:21):
Visit Summit Responsible Solutions dot com.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
Hi everyone, I've been raving about wet and Forget outdoor
cleaner for years, and for good reason. It takes the
hassle out of cleaning moss, mold, and mildew. No bleaching,
nose scrubbing, no rinsing, Just spray and you're done. It's
perfect for roof stacks, sidewalks, even patio umbrellas. Available in
hose En Sprayer with a thirty foot reach a concentrate
(06:44):
and are ready to use option. Find Wet and Forget
it Low's, Walmartmnards or visit Weddinforget dot com and now
in stores the new Wet and Forget Window and screen
cleaner
Man, back at it we go. Joining us now is
Ron Wilson. This time every weekend we have him in
talk about what's going on on the outside of the house.
And Ron, when we were chatting in your show, I
was talking about nuts edge and we didn't even get
the fungus and stuff growing in the lawns of hot,
wet summers. Boy, they breed a lot of trouble into
(00:21):
our yards and landscaping.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Do is not thrny, mister Shanlman. Yes, they do. As
a matter of fact, you know, I got to I
had an interesting email this week. Somebody said, can you
explain to me why all the crab apples are dying
in our area? If you look around, they look pretty
rough right now. Yeah, And that's you know, that's what
it is. It's a they get leaf diseases and then
they defoliate. They don't die. Typically they will other issues.
(00:45):
But you're right, and we transition, you know, we talk
about this all the time, going from that spring season
to the summer season, and it can be tough and
if the weather conditions are right, you know, you get
all kinds of diseases start to move in and we're
trying to water we got your igation going and we're
watering plants in the foliage, and that just sets them
up for more disease. And you can't water the lawn
(01:06):
except for a nighttime, that sets it up for disease.
You know, it gets very confusing, But yes, it can
be a tough time. And you know nut grass, you know,
you know we were kidding about that, but nut grass,
if you think about it, that's that's a hard one
to get rid of. And I think one of the
issues many years ago was I spray it with stuff,
but it just keep coming right back up again.
Speaker 3 (01:24):
Right.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
And the thing you got to remember about that, and
like wild onions and wild garlic that shows up in
your lawn or your landscape, is you're not just dealing
with the foliage. You're dealing with those nuts that are
down in the ground, right, And that's got to go
through the foliage, through the stem, through the roots, and
into those nuts. And that's a hard thing to do
and get rid of them.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Not something you can just pull out either. I mean,
well you pull it out, it pulls out easy, but
you rarely get it all out, and it does.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Grow right by it a lot of times. It will
now if you catch nut sedge or nut grass or
water grass it's called sometimes when it first comes up,
and remember it comes up from seed, so they have
those seed heads and those blow around. That's where it
starts and it develops the nuts eventually down in the ground.
But if you get them when they first start to
grow and pull them out, you got it because it
hasn't formed the nuts yet. Once it's become established, you
(02:14):
know it's tougher. So fortunately, there are products on the
market today that homeowners can get their hands on that
do a really good job. Timing is very very important.
Takes a couple applications. And the interesting thing there is,
just like the onions, it has a waxy coating on
the outside. It's why it's a real shiny m. What
happens when you spray water on that rolls off exactly,
(02:35):
It beads up and morolls off. So you you bruise it,
you step on it, you try to do something to
break it, or you use a surfactant. And I'm not
talking about laundry or dishwater soap. I'm talking about a
true surfactant that's used in the pesticides and secticides fungicides
to make that more penetrable. Is that a word penetrable anyway?
Speaker 3 (02:56):
Sure?
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Yeah, thank you. Lubricious on that bridge itself. Now, let's
yeah the simentatious and lubricious and all those words that
you use anyway to make it penetrate. And it'll take
a couple of applications, but now we can get it
under control. And of course improving the drainings and all
that will help too. But sure weather set us up
for that. You know, we had good rainfall all spring,
(03:19):
cool weather, stayed wet, stayed damp. You know, those areas
that didn't drain well, stayed wet, and that SAIDs eating
that stuff up. So you know it's there's out there
for you that you know I'll do. There's a lot
of things i'll do and won't do, but there's one
thing I won't do. What's that I will not help
your your previous caller. Crawl underneath that house and look
underneath there.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
You know, and all that and an older home and
a you know, a creekstone foundation. Part of that. It's
just the environment. And whenever you're trying to keep critters out,
you start on the outside of the house. I don't
care whether the problems in the duckwork or not.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
I am not up on the older home. I'm not
a cross spaced person. No, I don't want to get
that stuff it's down there.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
I don't either. Here you go, all right, Ron, thank
you much.
Speaker 2 (04:11):
All right, take care, appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (04:12):
It's Ron Wilson online dot com. We'll continue with your calls.
You're at Home with Gary Sullivan.
Speaker 4 (04:29):
Home Improvement one oh one with Gary Sullivan every weekend.
Classes began at one eight hundred and eighty two three
Tap You're at Home with Gary Sullivan. Carpenter bees can
(04:54):
be likened to the t Rex of the insect world,
slow and lumbering, but still capable of inflicting serious damage.
To prevent carpenter bees from damaging your property, there's no
better solution than the Carpenter B trapstick from Rescue. Specifically
designed colors and patterns lwered carpenter bees to the trap's
sticky surface, keeping them away from your home. Carpenter B
(05:16):
trapstick made in the USA by the makers of the
popular Rescue Flying Yellowjacket traps. Learn more at Rescue dot com.
Speaker 3 (05:23):
Here's an easy DIY project to upgrade your concrete patio
steps or walkway roller Rock from dish Coatings. Just roll
on this tough, decorative texture concrete coating. It's made from
real stone. It's unique pre mixed self priming formula comes
in fifteen colors. Roller rock resist water stains, impact antibration
plus harsh uv rays, heat and subzero temperatures. Order a
(05:46):
one or three gallon container of roller rock today at
Amazon dot com or go to dish Coatings dot com.
That's daich Coatings dot com.
Speaker 4 (05:55):
Mosquitoes can transmit deadly diseases, including wes noow virus, but
some mist Mosquito dunks kill mosquitos before they're old enough
to bite. Just float an organic mosquito dunk and ponds
bird bass rain barrels in any standing water to kill
mosquito larvae for thirty days or longer. Don't worry. Mosquito
dunks won't harm people, pets, fish, birds, or wildlife. Mosquito
(06:17):
dunks are available at garden centers, hardware stores.
Speaker 2 (06:20):
And online.
Speaker 4 (06:21):
Visit Summit Responsible Solutions dot com.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
Hi everyone, I've been raving about wet and Forget outdoor
cleaner for years, and for good reason. It takes the
hassle out of cleaning moss, mold, and mildew. No bleaching,
nose scrubbing, no rinsing, Just spray and you're done. It's
perfect for roof stacks, sidewalks, even patio umbrellas. Available in
hose En Sprayer with a thirty foot reach a concentrate
(06:44):
and are ready to use option. Find Wet and Forget
it Low's, Walmartmnards or visit Weddinforget dot com and now
in stores the new Wet and Forget Window and screen
cleaner
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