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The ideal soil for a Christmas cactus is composed of equal parts of garden loam, leaf mold and clean coarse sand (not from the seashore). Add a quart of wood ashes per bushel of mixture. If the soil is poor add 1/10 part of composted cow manure. Most of us however don't have the luxury of mixing our own soil, but if your Christmas cactus isn't doing well you might try repotting it in this mix. The Christmas cactus does not like direct summer sun. If you want to grow it indoors in a south or west window you should shade the plant with curtains. The broken shade of a porch or patio is ideal. Or plunge the pot into a shady spot in the garden during the summer months. This plant needs shading from the sun between May and September. Unlike the prickly members of the cactus family, Christmas cactus is not a dry soil plant that you can neglect for weeks. It can be drier during Feb/March.....right after flowering, but water it like other houseplants at other times of the year. During the pre-flowering period of mid-September to mid-November keep it dryish and cool until flower buds form. Then increase water and temperature. I leave mine outdoors until nights are down to 50 and the buds have formed. Water normally during the flowering period of mid-November through mid-January with a minimum temperature of 55 degrees. After flowering it needs a rest period, keep it cool (55 degrees) and water infrequently. During April and May water it thoroughly whenever the soil begins to dry out. June, July and August is a good time to put it outdoors in that shady spot and start the cycle all over again! Fertilize your plant only when it is actively growing, and propagate by taking cuttings from recently matured stems or shoots when the plant is not in flower. Maybe a little bit of watching is involved in taking care of your cactus, but seeing it burst into bloom during the holiday season is worth the time and effort it takes.
--=====================_8190781==_.ALT-- From rodmmcq6@highstream.net Thu Jan 9 22:22:16 2003 From: rodmmcq6@highstream.net (rodmmcq6@highstream.net) Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 15:22:16 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <00c501c2b82d$91e15ce0$241d0a3f@ibmbna6040> Citrus trees do not typically bear fruit until they are four to five years old. The curling leaves are no doubt caused by an insect called thrips. If so don't worry, the damage is only cosmetic and will do little harm. Good luck. Rod McKusick Master Gardener -----Original Message----- From: rollinghome@aol.com To: arid_gardener@Ag.arizona.edu Date: Thursday, January 09, 2003 8:25 AM Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page >The leaves of my tangerine tree are curled. It has never borne fruit. What shall I do? > >_______________________________________________ >Arid_gardener mailing list >Arid_gardener@Ag.Arizona.Edu >http://Ag.Arizona.Edu/mailman/listinfo/arid_gardener > From rodmmcq6@highstream.net Thu Jan 9 22:11:54 2003 From: rodmmcq6@highstream.net (rodmmcq6@highstream.net) Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 15:11:54 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <008a01c2b82c$1f8cfb00$241d0a3f@ibmbna6040> Jerry If you are asking about the pruning technique called pollarding where the Mulberry branches are cut back to stubs, the answer is that it is not a recommended practice. The life of the tree will be shortened greatly and the tree becomes very susectable to disease especially sooty canker which can be deadly. Besides it looks ugly. Good luck. Rod McKusick Master Gardener and Arborist -----Original Message----- From: belaire@qwest.net To: arid_gardener@Ag.arizona.edu Date: Thursday, January 09, 2003 9:56 AM Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page >What is the proper way to prune Mulberry Trees back? Where should the cuts be made? I assume now is the right time of the year to do this. > >Thanks, >Jerry > >_______________________________________________ >Arid_gardener mailing list >Arid_gardener@Ag.Arizona.Edu >http://Ag.Arizona.Edu/mailman/listinfo/arid_gardener > From yulemom@mvdsl.com Fri Jan 10 00:42:02 2003 From: yulemom@mvdsl.com (Robin) Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 16:42:02 -0800 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Raspberries/blackberries References: <00c501c2b82d$91e15ce0$241d0a3f@ibmbna6040> Message-ID: <002d01c2b841$1780d7a0$03081fac@lvcm.com> Recently, I spotted Raspberry and blackberry plants at our local hardware in Overton NV, one hour north of Vegas. We have just moved to our 3 acre home here and are curious as to how well these bushes will do in this climate. I'd love to plant some, but cannot find them mentioned in the book I have about desert gardening. Can anyone tell me what they need? Thank you, Robin Yule From Dragonjanie@austin.rr.com Fri Jan 10 01:03:08 2003 From: Dragonjanie@austin.rr.com (Janie Branch) Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 19:03:08 -0600 Subject: [Arid_gardener] (no subject) Message-ID: <000801c2b844$0c34d0b0$ba821942@JanieinAustin> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C2B811.BF597160 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I too sprouted some lemon seeds and have a beautiful six foot tree which = will be seven years old in February. It outgrew every container and now = has been in the front yard for over a year. Although healthy in = appearance, it has never flowered, so naturally also has not produced = any fruit. What can I do for it? Thanks, Janie Branch ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C2B811.BF597160 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I too sprouted some lemon seeds and = have a=20 beautiful six foot tree which will be seven years old in February. It = outgrew=20 every container and now has been in the front yard for over a year. = Although=20 healthy in appearance, it has never flowered, so naturally also has not = produced=20 any fruit. What can I do for it?

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------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C2B811.BF597160-- From maryannhogle@cox.net Fri Jan 10 13:46:14 2003 From: maryannhogle@cox.net (maryannhogle@cox.net) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 06:46:14 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301101346.h0ADkE112080@Ag.arizona.edu> How do I prune my plum tree? I live in Mesa. From fittedshirt@hotmail.com Fri Jan 10 20:39:41 2003 From: fittedshirt@hotmail.com (Thomas Homans) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 13:39:41 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] browning tipu tree Message-ID: This is the first winter that I've spent in the PHX valley (Apache Jct) in my new home, and am wondering what a 24" box Tipu tree should look like in the winter. It was planted just 3 1/2 months ago, and looked good until the temps dropped. The leaves on it are now browned around the edges, the rest have faded to a light green. Is this typical for a Tipu this time of year, or are the brown edges an indicator that I'm not watering enough? Early December, when the temps dropped, I backed off of watering it to once a week, to a depth of 2-3 feet. I know it's a moderate water user, and the tree being a new transplant needs more water than established ones, but I thought with the drop in temps that I could slack off a little. Please advise. thanks tom _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM: Try the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail From 1web@digitalinformationdirect.com Fri Jan 10 19:37:51 2003 From: 1web@digitalinformationdirect.com (1web@digitalinformationdirect.com) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 03 14:37:51 -0500 Subject: [Arid_gardener] As Seen On TV Message-ID: <200301110017.h0B0HW116859@Ag.arizona.edu> Home

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From rodmmcq6@highstream.net Sat Jan 11 03:07:19 2003 From: rodmmcq6@highstream.net (rodmmcq6@highstream.net) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 20:07:19 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] browning tipu tree Message-ID: <003301c2b91e$8eb9e4a0$b12c0a3f@ibmbna6040> Tom, The Tipu tree is only hardy down to 25 degrees F so it probably has been burned by the frost. Since AJ is somewhat colder than the Phoenix area I would suggest that you cover the tree and wrap the trunk if you have more freezing temps. The tree is classed as simi evergreen which means that it will probably drop its leaves. If you look around you will see that the leaves on most trees are a lighter green in color this time of year because of the trees inability to take up nitrogen from the cold soil. Sounds like you are on target with your watering. Good luck. Rod McKusick Master Gardener -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Homans To: arid_gardener@Ag.arizona.edu Date: Friday, January 10, 2003 3:33 PM Subject: [Arid_gardener] browning tipu tree >This is the first winter that I've spent in the PHX valley (Apache Jct) in >my new home, and am wondering what a 24" box Tipu tree should look like in >the winter. It was planted just 3 1/2 months ago, and looked good until the >temps dropped. The leaves on it are now browned around the edges, the rest >have faded to a light green. Is this typical for a Tipu this time of year, >or are the brown edges an indicator that I'm not watering enough? Early >December, when the temps dropped, I backed off of watering it to once a >week, to a depth of 2-3 feet. I know it's a moderate water user, and the >tree being a new transplant needs more water than established ones, but I >thought with the drop in temps that I could slack off a little. Please >advise. > >thanks >tom > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Help STOP SPAM: Try the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > >_______________________________________________ >Arid_gardener mailing list >Arid_gardener@Ag.Arizona.Edu >http://Ag.Arizona.Edu/mailman/listinfo/arid_gardener > From celesmth@ev1.net Sat Jan 11 12:45:19 2003 From: celesmth@ev1.net (celesmth@ev1.net) Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 05:45:19 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301111245.h0BCjJ100336@Ag.arizona.edu> proper way to prune a lemon tree which has not been pruned properly--- how much to remove the first time --- will it take a few years to get back in shape ---- what length of limb to remove --- when should this be done From bjkfrog@earthlink.net Sat Jan 11 17:51:34 2003 From: bjkfrog@earthlink.net (Barbara Knutsen) Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 10:51:34 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] earthworms Message-ID: <3E2059A6.825753CA@earthlink.net> My husband and I have lived in our home for over 30 years and never experienced what we did this past Wednesday. We'd like to know if there is a need for concern. After it rained, thousands of earthworms ended up on our patio, brick, cook deck, crawling through our security door screen, up our AC unit, up the walls and under the smallest crack through our arcadia doors. Why NOW? After all these years, rains, and now this invasion of worms? They were long, not as fat as a regular garden worm and one end looked reddish. Is this a certain kind of worm or just young earth worms? Why would they come out by the thousands?? Looking forward to your reply. Mr. and Mrs. K From azjellery@hotmail.com Sat Jan 11 18:50:14 2003 From: azjellery@hotmail.com (azjellery@hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 11:50:14 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301111850.h0BIoE124586@Ag.arizona.edu> We have two museum palo verde trees. They are losing some leaves at this time (January) and I was wondering if this is seasonal or if there is something I need to do. Thanks for your help. From srkelz@cox.net Sun Jan 12 05:34:50 2003 From: srkelz@cox.net (srkelz@cox.net) Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 22:34:50 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301120534.h0C5Yo114519@Ag.arizona.edu> I'd like to plant some native trees and plants in my eastern exposure front yard, however my neighbor has a huge pine tree that blocks all winter sun. What do you suggest? Also, do I absolutely need to install drip irrigation if I use native plants? I'm on a tight budget, and I'm wondering if I could just get the plants established and then trust mother nature in a few years. Thanks for your help. From Char_Thompson@netzero.net Sun Jan 12 21:16:04 2003 From: Char_Thompson@netzero.net (Char_Thompson@netzero.net) Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:16:04 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301122116.h0CLG4101528@Ag.arizona.edu> When should I prune my grape vine? It is already showing signs of new growth and green shoots. From pleithead@cox.net Sun Jan 12 21:33:50 2003 From: pleithead@cox.net (pleithead@cox.net) Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:33:50 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301122133.h0CLXo102933@Ag.arizona.edu> HELP!! Does anyone have any information as to what gardening flowers havalinas will NOT eat or what I can do so that they do not eat our potted flowers around the house. Appreciate any advice! Pc From lbradley@sisna.com Tue Jan 14 06:17:11 2003 From: lbradley@sisna.com (Lucy Bradley) Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 23:17:11 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Australia Day at Boyce Thompson Jan. 25 Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20030113231614.032927b8@ag.arizona.edu> We'll have a "build your own didjeridoo" class at the Arboretum on jan. 25 during our annual Australia Day event. pre-registration's required for the class, other events of the day are free. details are at: http://ag.arizona.edu/btaevents/australiaday.html ~paul wolterbeek volunteer program coordinator boyce thompson arboretum _____________ Australia Day Jan. 25 at Boyce Thompson Arboretum A visit to the land Down Under is closer than you might think. Enjoy Outback storytelling, a tour of the towering 100-foot tall Eucalyptus Forest - and even a didjeridoo class! - as Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park celebrates Australia Day. The arboretum is home to one of North America's largest collections of Australian plants. And Australia Day gives the Arboretum a chance to showcase the Australian walkabout trail and trees such as majestic "Mr. Big," the 140-foot tall with an eight-foot girth. In addition, Australian folklorist Paul Taylor will again visit the arboretum to share his bush ballads, Outback poems and haunting didjeridoo music to transport audience to his native Australia. As much fun to say as to play: didjeridoo workshop Jan. 25 Participants are invited to build and learn to play their own didjeridoos at a Jan. 25 workshop that coincides with the annual Australia Day festival at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. The unique class in this growling, howling indigenous instrument runs from 9-11:30 and the cost is $35 ($25 to Friends of the Arboretum annual members). Pre-registration is required; please call (520)689-5248 to enroll. Other events of the Australia Day celebration last from 11-3 and include outback storytelling from Paul "Walking Stick" Taylor, tours of the Australian Forest and the opportunity to learn about the collection of 450 different species from the Land Down Under that can be found here in Arizona, encompassed within Boyce Thompson Arboretum's impressive taxonomy list. Probably the best known individual of all these is Mr. Big, a 144 foot tall, 6'10" wide River Red Gum tree that was planted in 1926. Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located at Highway 60 milepost 223, a drive of only 45 minutes east of Mesa. The Arboretum is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and admission is $6 for adults and $3 for kids age 5-12. For other information call (520)689-2811 or visit the website: http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu From jmulcahy@peoriaud.k12.az.us Tue Jan 14 15:29:28 2003 From: jmulcahy@peoriaud.k12.az.us (jmulcahy@peoriaud.k12.az.us) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 08:29:28 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301141529.h0EFTS101131@Ag.arizona.edu> One of the teachers at our school--Peoria High School--says that her oranges have gradually become wringled over the years. She currently has a Arizona Sweet that has all wringled fruit. The tree is at least 11 years old. I am guessing that the root stock took over, but could it be something else? Please let us know. From ag193050@aol.com Tue Jan 14 16:05:49 2003 From: ag193050@aol.com (ag193050@aol.com) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 09:05:49 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301141605.h0EG5n108802@Ag.arizona.edu> We have a typical gravel rear yard with limited landscape material. Every morning, large areas of the gravel are a darker pink color as if they were wet. I have checked our irrigation system and cannot find any leaks. Much of the darker colored gravel is located in areas that do not have any irrigation. Is this a natural phenominum or should I be concerned that there is a water source somewhere that is causing this. We are located on the northwest side in Sun City Grand. Our soil is the typical stuff that is hard as a rock but gets mushy when wet. Any ideas? From jameselder2@cox.net Tue Jan 14 16:46:12 2003 From: jameselder2@cox.net (jameselder2@cox.net) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 09:46:12 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301141646.h0EGkC118055@Ag.arizona.edu> My lemon trees leaves turned yellow and dropped off. However a branch near the bottom is sporting a nice set of green leaves. What has happen and what should I do? Thanks for your advice. I live in Peoria north of Union Hills and between 83 and 91 avenues. From carrizzo@astoriahomes.com Tue Jan 14 17:56:46 2003 From: carrizzo@astoriahomes.com (Audrey Carrizzo) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 09:56:46 -0800 Subject: [Arid_gardener] West Wall Trees? Message-ID: <425B21E4132DC14B9EC96FBC5CF0A6716EF8FE@exchange.astoriahomes.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2BBF6.4E2C163A Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_002_01C2BBF6.4E2C163A" ------_=_NextPart_002_01C2BBF6.4E2C163A Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable My yard is wide (north and south) and short east and west. A horse-shoe throw runs the length of the yard, and there is about a three foot area directly behind it before the west facing 6' block wall starts. Currently there are very sad Oleander plants growing (leggy and not very attractive)... However, I would like to remove them and possibly replace them with either pines, plum trees, or something else that would extend past the height of the 6' wall, not infringe on my neighbor directly behind the wall and not cause any structural damage to either the wall or to either properties. The plants have to withstand the 100+ heat and west wall heat that our Las Vegas climate has to offer as well as the almost (and sometimes) freezing weather that our winters often offer. =20 Oh, and they should be attractive.... Any suggestions? ------_=_NextPart_002_01C2BBF6.4E2C163A Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

My yard is wide (north and south) and short east and = west. A horse-shoe throw runs the length of the yard, and there is about a = three foot area directly behind it before the west facing 6’ block wall starts. Currently there are very sad Oleander plants growing = (leggy and not very attractive)… However, I would like to remove them and = possibly replace them with either pines, plum trees, or something else that would = extend past the height of the 6’ wall, not infringe on my neighbor = directly behind the wall and not cause any structural damage to either the wall = or to either properties. The plants have to withstand the 100+ heat and = west wall heat that our Las Vegas climate has to offer as = well as the almost (and sometimes) freezing weather that our winters often offer. =

Oh, and they should be attractive…. Any = suggestions?

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From pamkutney@qwest.net Tue Jan 14 21:10:27 2003 From: pamkutney@qwest.net (pamkutney@qwest.net) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:10:27 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301142110.h0ELAR123433@Ag.arizona.edu> A mesquite we had planted was blown partly over for the 3rd time in 2 years, so we cut it down and removed the stump. I am thinking of replacing it with an ironwood or a littleleaf palo verde. We live in Anthem, and the tree is on the northern side of the house, getting partial sun in the winter and full sun in the summer. It is on a drip system. Is this as good a time as any to put in the replacement? Or should we wait? From Kalinaknows@yahoo.com Wed Jan 15 00:43:08 2003 From: Kalinaknows@yahoo.com (Kalinaknows@yahoo.com) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 17:43:08 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page Message-ID: <200301150043.h0F0h8112242@Ag.arizona.edu> When should my citrus trees be pruned? How much? From llj@camalott.com Wed Jan 15 05:14:55 2003 From: llj@camalott.com (LLJ) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 23:14:55 -0600 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Persimmon Tree Message-ID: <005801c2bc55$0c316140$5d72c941@camalott.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0055_01C2BC22.C0613060 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello, I want to buy a friend who lives in Arizona a Persimmon Tree to add to = his garden for his birthday. Can you recommend a nursery in the = Tucson or Phoenix area that might be able to help me with this project? = Would this be the right time for planting? =20 Thank you , Louise ------------------------- I found your email address on this website while I was surfing. http://ag.arizona.edu/pipermail/arid_gardener/2000-January/003068.html ------=_NextPart_000_0055_01C2BC22.C0613060 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hello,

I want to buy a friend who lives in Arizona a = Persimmon=20 Tree to add to his garden for his birthday. Can = you=20 recommend a nursery in the Tucson or Phoenix area that might be able to = help me=20 with this project? Would this be the right time for=20 planting?

Thank you ,

Louise

-------------------------

I found your email address on this website while I = was=20 surfing.

http://ag.arizona.edu/pipermail/arid_gardener/2000-January/003068.= html

------=_NextPart_000_0055_01C2BC22.C0613060-- From Dragonjanie@austin.rr.com Sat Jan 11 00:58:24 2003 From: Dragonjanie@austin.rr.com (Janie Branch) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 18:58:24 -0600 Subject: [Arid_gardener] (no subject) Message-ID: <00a801c2b90c$8b388b40$ba821942@JanieinAustin> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00A5_01C2B8DA.407F2190 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mark, thanks for a great reply and so prompt too. I only know a Lakota = rain dance my Grandmother taught me. I have used Miracle Grow for Citrus = per directions for two years now, so I guess I'll just continue to be = patient. Love your sense of humor and thanks again for your help. Janie ------=_NextPart_000_00A5_01C2B8DA.407F2190 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Mark, thanks for a great reply and so = prompt too. I=20 only know a Lakota rain dance my Grandmother taught me. I have used = Miracle Grow=20 for Citrus per directions for two years now, so I guess I'll just = continue to be=20 patient. Love your sense of humor and thanks again for your = help.

Janie

------=_NextPart_000_00A5_01C2B8DA.407F2190-- From stevendrew@mindspring.com Wed Jan 15 15:30:45 2003 From: stevendrew@mindspring.com (Steven C. Drew) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 08:30:45 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Reply to Tipu Tree Message-ID: <002301c2bcab$134d55a0$4eca56d1@Global> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0020_01C2BC70.65D06370 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Tom, I have a Tipu Tree and live in a very cold area outside of Queen Creek = and my tree has not had any frost damage this year or any for the last = three years. Tipu's do tend to look kind of raggedy this time of year = but will perk up in the spring and display some inconspicuous yellow = flowers. There are some Tipu trees planted in the road median between Pioneer = Park and the Temple on Main street in Mesa and the parking lot of the = Lowe's at Gilbert and Warner in Chandler. You can look at these = specimens and sort of get an idea of what yours looks like compared to = these. But don't worry too much, this summer your tree will probably = grow like crazy. The trunk is very soft and I had problems with the cat using it as a = scratching post so I put some hardware cloth around it for protection.=20 The Tipu sports branches in a very unorganized fashion and up close can = look pretty weird, but this is the style and try not to prune too much.=20 Good luck and congratulations on a wonderful choice for a tree. Steve Drew Tom wrote: This is the first winter that I've spent in the PHX valley (Apache Jct) = in=20 my new home, and am wondering what a 24" box Tipu tree should look like = in=20 the winter. It was planted just 3 1/2 months ago, and looked good until = the=20 temps dropped. The leaves on it are now browned around the edges, the = rest=20 have faded to a light green. Is this typical for a Tipu this time of = year,=20 or are the brown edges an indicator that I'm not watering enough? Early = December, when the temps dropped, I backed off of watering it to once a=20 week, to a depth of 2-3 feet. I know it's a moderate water user, and = the=20 tree being a new transplant needs more water than established ones, but = I=20 thought with the drop in temps that I could slack off a little. Please=20 advise. thanks tom ------=_NextPart_000_0020_01C2BC70.65D06370 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Tom,

I have a Tipu Tree and live in a very = cold area=20 outside of Queen Creek and my tree has not had any frost damage this = year or any=20 for the last three years. Tipu's do tend to look kind of raggedy = this time=20 of year but will perk up in the spring and display some inconspicuous = yellow=20 flowers.

There are some Tipu trees planted in = the road=20 median between Pioneer Park and the Temple on Main street in Mesa and = the=20 parking lot of the Lowe's at Gilbert and Warner in Chandler. You can = look at=20 these specimens and sort of get an idea of what yours looks like = compared to=20 these. But don't worry too much, this summer your tree will = probably grow=20 like crazy.

The trunk is very soft and I had = problems with the=20 cat using it as a scratching post so I put some hardware cloth = around it=20 for protection.

The Tipu sports branches in a very = unorganized=20 fashion and up close can look pretty weird, but this is the style and = try not to=20 prune too much.

Good luck and congratulations on a = wonderful choice=20 for a tree.

Steve Drew

Tom wrote:

This is the=20 first winter that I've spent in the PHX valley (Apache Jct) in
my = new home,=20 and am wondering what a 24" box Tipu tree should look like in
the=20 winter. It was planted just 3 1/2 months ago, and looked good = until the=20
temps dropped. The leaves on it are now browned around the = edges, the=20 rest
have faded to a light green. Is this typical for a Tipu = this time=20 of year,
or are the brown edges an indicator that I'm not watering=20 enough? Early
December, when the temps dropped, I backed off = of=20 watering it to once a
week, to a depth of 2-3 feet. I know = it's a=20 moderate water user, and the
tree being a new transplant needs more = water=20 than established ones, but I
thought with the drop in temps that I = could=20 slack off a little. Please=20
advise.

thanks
tom

------=_NextPart_000_0020_01C2BC70.65D06370-- From kmoore@Ag.arizona.edu Wed Jan 15 16:20:40 2003 From: kmoore@Ag.arizona.edu (Kathleen Moore) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 09:20:40 -0700 Subject: [Arid_gardener] Citrus Clinics Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20030115091715.00b8da70@ag.arizona.edu> --=====================_1823674==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Don't miss out on our exciting Citrus Clinics one is THIS Saturday and one is next. East Valley Citrus Clinic held at the Greenfield Citrus Nursery 2558 E. Lehi Rd., Mesa Saturday, January 18, 2003 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Northwest Valley Citrus Clinic held at the Citrus Agricultural Center Waddell, Arizona (see map on reverse) Saturday, January 25, 2003 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Speakers from the University of Arizona and local experts will give half hour presentations on: Citrus pest management Citrus Fertilization and Irrigation Disease Management Pruning Citrus and Deciduous Fruit Trees Low-Chill Deciduous Fruit Varieties "Taste Testing" of Citrus Varieties Planting Citrus, and much more! $5.00 admission advance purchase $8.00 admission at the gate Rain or Shine! For more information call (602) 470-1556 press 304 --=====================_1823674==_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Don't miss out on our exciting Citrus Clinics one is THIS Saturday and one is next.

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Saturday, January 18, 2003
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Saturday, January 25, 2003
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Speakers from the University of Arizona and local experts will give half hour presentations on:

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Pruning Citrus and Deciduous Fruit Trees
Low-Chill Deciduous Fruit Varieties
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(602) 470-1556 press 304 --=====================_1823674==_.ALT-- From cenalmor@yahoo.com Wed Jan 15 15:52:35 2003 From: cenalmor@yahoo.com (Barbara Cenalmor) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 07:52:35 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Arid_gardener] Persimmon Tree In-Reply-To: <005801c2bc55$0c316140$5d72c941@camalott.com> Message-ID: <20030115155235.12683.qmail@web41308.mail.yahoo.com> --0-1430801767-1042645955=:11415 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Just last week I called around to see which nurseries would get Persimmon trees, and I found out that Bakers (in Phoenix) would, and I believe they just got their new shipment of trees. Barbara LLJ wrote:Hello, I want to buy a friend who lives in Arizona a Persimmon Tree to add to his garden for his birthday. Can you recommend a nursery in the Tucson or Phoenix area that might be able to help me with this project? Would this be the right time for planting? Thank you , Louise ------------------------- I found your email address on this website while I was surfing. http://ag.arizona.edu/pipermail/arid_gardener/2000-January/003068.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now --0-1430801767-1042645955=:11415 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii

Just last week I called around to see which nurseries would get Persimmon trees, and I found out that Bakers (in Phoenix) would, and I believe they just got their new shipment of trees.

Barbara

LLJ <llj@camalott.com> wrote: