Linda Guy, MG
roger vail wrote:
Hi Linda, I know we just entered the winter season but Spring in our area is just around the corner..My question is last summer my Bermuda came in very sparingly.As you may have guessed my backyard is about 75% shade now.I need some ideas on what type of shade grass is used for the summer if any.The area needed to cover is about 1000 square feet..Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated....I don't want to go another summer with most of the yard being dirt. Thank You Susan--------------005E4BC0B11F060F5D1C9D1D-- From lindaguy@qwest.net Fri Jan 4 21:31:10 2002 From: lindaguy@qwest.net (Linda Guy) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 14:31:10 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Spacing Dwarf Nandina Plants References: <5.1.0.14.2.20011229120902.009f47c0@pop3.norton.antivirus> Message-ID: <3C361F1D.343AF379@qwest.net> Your best bet would have been to seek the information from your nursery staff, whom I'd still suggest that you call. Regular nandina can be 3-4' wide; there are numerous dwarf varieties, each with a slightly different span. If you have the name, you can check out the latest Sunset Western Garden book for the estimated dimensions. Linda Guy, MG Signa wrote: > I'd like to replace an irregularly shaped bed of iris in full sun (Tucson > street side yard) with a grouping of Dwarf Nandina. I've been looking > every winter for several years to find some that develop the lovely rich > red winter color and finally found some today in a local nursery. I want > them to form, when mature, an informal grouping of separated and distinct > (from one another) low "mounds" rather than a massed planting where they > all run into one another. How far apart do I want to space them to get the > effect I'm after? I.e., how wide should I expect each individual bush to > spread? > > Signa > > _______________________________________________ > Arid_gardener mailing list > Arid_gardener@Ag.Arizona.Edu > http://Ag.Arizona.Edu/mailman/listinfo/arid_gardener From RodMcQ6@aol.com Fri Jan 4 21:32:00 2002 From: RodMcQ6@aol.com (RodMcQ6@aol.com) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 16:32:00 EST Subject: [Arid_gardener] Evergreen Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Message-ID: <47.160420be.29677950@aol.com> --part1_47.160420be.29677950_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The Evergreen Elm is cold deciduous which means that when temperatures are near freezing the tree will drop its leaves. Here in the low desert (Phoenix area) it almost always happens. It is important that the Evergreen Elm be deep watered periodically to help flush the salts out of the root zone as the tree appears to be quite salt sensitive. Good luck. Rod McKusick Master Gardener --part1_47.160420be.29677950_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The Evergreen Elm is cold deciduous which means that when temperatures are near freezing the tree will drop its leaves. Here in the low desert (Phoenix area) it almost always happens.
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Linda Guy, MG
fotoman wrote:
Hi Linda, If you are still offering advice by email...I need help. My Sago Palm is rather mature but recently transplanted into my garden. It's leaves are beginning to curl. Is this an indication of too much water, not enough water, or something else? Thanks for any assistance you could provide! Evan PowellLas Vegas, NV--------------94FB2067FBFE62B232992ACB-- From lindaguy@qwest.net Fri Jan 4 21:37:12 2002 From: lindaguy@qwest.net (Linda Guy) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 14:37:12 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Mesquite Leaf Drop References: <200201032317.g03NHSn00648@Ag.arizona.edu> Message-ID: <3C362088.76CC21DA@qwest.net> It could be that these are different mesquites, but it could also be the microclimate that each find themselves in. My desert tress in the south yard in full winter sun hold leaves much longer and don't seem to do a 100% drop. Those on the north side of the house in a few months of winter shade generally drop before Christmas, if the weather is cool. Linda Guy, MG mgdlite37d@aol.com wrote: > Hi folks, > > Might be having a problem with my mesquite tree of 7 years old. Live at Tatum & Dynimite N. Phoenix. Landscapers originally planted a 15 Gal mesquite in my front yard (facing west) with a dripline with a 2gal emiter. The tree grew fast quick and large, and the watering schedule during summer set at 4 days a week. I finally I cut the water off about 2 years ago with a spread of about 25 foot in diameter and about 35 high. > > The problem I'm having for the past 2 years is in winter it drops clean all of its leaves then comes back beautiful in the spring and through the summer. Others (mesquite trees) in my area seem not to drop leaves like mine of the same spcies and size. Is it the watering that I shut down the problem??????. > > Thanks Sal > > _______________________________________________ > Arid_gardener mailing list > Arid_gardener@Ag.Arizona.Edu > http://Ag.Arizona.Edu/mailman/listinfo/arid_gardener From lindaguy@qwest.net Fri Jan 4 22:02:33 2002 From: lindaguy@qwest.net (Linda Guy) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 15:02:33 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Mangos References: <200201032108.g03L8Gn05639@Ag.arizona.edu> Message-ID: <3C362679.68F94EAE@qwest.net> If you do not receive a reply from any other members of the arid_gardener server, why don't you try the local chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers at http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/clubs/clubs.htm Good luck! Linda Guy, MG marisadei@yahoo.com wrote: > how do you propagate a mango plant from seed?I bought mangos this summer, ate the fruit and kept the large pits. do these pits have a chance of becoming plants? > > _______________________________________________ > Arid_gardener mailing list > Arid_gardener@Ag.Arizona.Edu > http://Ag.Arizona.Edu/mailman/listinfo/arid_gardener From lindaguy@qwest.net Fri Jan 4 22:05:34 2002 From: lindaguy@qwest.net (Linda Guy) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 15:05:34 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Rabbit Control References: <200112240256.fBO2udn06775@Ag.arizona.edu> Message-ID: <3C36272E.99F27CD3@qwest.net> This question has been considered from time to time on this list server. May I suggest you search the archives of previous answers at http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/general/question.htm To get you started here is one recent reply http://ag.arizona.edu/pipermail/arid_gardener/2000-June/004443.html Linda Guy, MG gwjinaz@aol.com wrote: > need infor on preventing damage from rabbits and a list of plants that rabbits stay away from and list of plants that they love Have heard of chemical Repel and moth balls but have not tried them thanks > > _______________________________________________ > Arid_gardener mailing list > Arid_gardener@Ag.Arizona.Edu > http://Ag.Arizona.Edu/mailman/listinfo/arid_gardener From dmkerr2@home.com Fri Jan 4 22:58:28 2002 From: dmkerr2@home.com (Kerr Family) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 15:58:28 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Try planting tomatos early Message-ID: <002101c19573$532bed90$328e0541@cx89858a> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C19538.A67D9600 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have had some great tomato crops planting them early. I am too cheap = to use wall-o-waters. Instead I use four one gallon milk or pool = chemical jugs arranged in a cross around the plant. Cover from 6 to 8 = am on really cold mornings. The plants grow very slowly, but are = putting out roots early in the season. They can grow huge vines, but = the flowers don't work until it gets warm. But when it does and a large = vigorous plant supports them, you won't know what to do with all the = tomatos. I had to resort to drying them and leaving bags with my = neighbors and friends at work. ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C19538.A67D9600 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable