[Arid_gardener] Pruing Mesquite

[Linda Guy]

A good reference is Eric Johnson's Pruning Planting & Care. His focus is
on plants that grow in the desert southwest. Check the library or local
book store
In the meantime the MG Manual has general guidance at
http://ag.arizona.edu./pubs/garden/mg/pruning/index.html

Removing larger limbs for tree shaping is best done Feb/Mar to minimize
sap ooze. Thereafter, pruning is done in the hotter season to maintain
what can become excessive vegetative growth. The biggest culprit is more
water than the tree needs, so go easy on the agua and minimize a sweaty
summertime chore! It saves the landfills too.

Linda Guy, MG


houseofblue@yahoo.com wrote:

> Can you send me instructions on how to prune a chilean mesquite?
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