[Arid_gardener] RE: Arid_gardener Digest, Vol 30, Issue 27

Mon Jul 31 12:56:43 MST 2006

I have a ficus that has been diagnosed with disease and is nearly 3/4
dead.  It is planted in a front bed no more than 1-2 feet between my
home and a flagstone walk.  It has never uprooted the foundation or the
flagstone.  I know that I am going to have to replace it and I don't
want to get the same kind of tree, but do like the talk narrowness of
the tree.  I would like something similar that will also not uplift my
foundation or flagstone in light of its close proximity to the home and
the walk.  Can you recommend a tree for the close quarters?

It's also on the north side of the home, which does not get the sun
until around 3 or 4 in the afternoon.

Your advice is appreciated.

~ Kelly

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   1. Re: Diatomaceous Earth (Bill Woody)
   2. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (radicalrickr at yahoo.com)
   3. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (PatsiWatsi at peoplepc.com)
   4. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (hoboen1 at msn.com)
   5. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (Stocker07 at aol.com)
   6. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (yellowtag52 at yahoo.com)
   7. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (cjatkin at cox.net)
   8. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (pbkings at cox.net)
   9. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (pziem at cox.net)
  10. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (pziem at cox.net)
  11. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (plafko at cox.net)
  12. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (bbradley1516 at Verizon.net)
  13. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (skrogers7 at hotmail.com)
  14. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (davebrandenburger at yahoo.com)
  15. Queen Palms (bduponte)
  16. Question from Home-Hort WWW page (bbradley1516 at Verizon.net)

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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:21:42 -0700
From: "Bill Woody" <billw9 at highstream.net>
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Re: Diatomaceous Earth
To: <arid_gardener at CALS.arizona.edu>
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DE is sold at pool supply stores since it is used in many pool filters.

Bill Woody

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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:33:15 -0700 (MST)
From: radicalrickr at yahoo.com
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607291333.k6TDXF3n025985 at Ag.arizona.edu>

Rick Reedy
20164
radicalrickr at yahoo.com

Although I'm not in a dry climate I'm hoping you can answer this
question.  

I recently had a tree stump and all associated surface roots ground out
of my lawn.  This resulted in an area of approximatly 600 sq. ft., with
no grass at the present time, in which wood chips are mixed with the
soil.  The soil is clay.

Should I remove the soil/wood ship mixture, and replace with top soil
before seeding the area with grass seed?  So far, I'm inclined to leave
the wood chips mixed in and just level out the area, add top soil as
needed, then seed.

Thank you for any response.

Rick Reedy

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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:55:01 -0700 (MST)
From: PatsiWatsi at peoplepc.com
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607302155.k6ULt13n008598 at Ag.arizona.edu>

85338
PatsiWatsi at peoplepc.com

Q:The hibiscus look real bad,yellow leaves&stragely.When can I cut them
back?So they would look better?Should I hold off with fertilizer until
the temps.are more normal.Would appreciate an answer.Thanks.

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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:00:09 -0700 (MST)
From: hoboen1 at msn.com
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607281500.k6SF093n024847 at Ag.arizona.edu>

Eugene Chieffo
85020-3406
hoboen1 at msn.com

Is this an ok time of year/season to plant the following; creosote bush,
milkweed plant, desert marigolds, aloes ... ?

Thanks!

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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:03:53 -0700 (MST)
From: Stocker07 at aol.com
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607281803.k6SI3r3n025819 at Ag.arizona.edu>

85302
Stocker07 at aol.com

I have a Ficus Nitida tree planted on the west side of my yard. It is
very large, planted over 5 years ago and looks healthy. Although I was
told by the nursery where I bought it that it was a very clean tree,
some months it drops huge amounts of berries and it sheds green leaves
continually every day.  I fertilize it four times a year per the
nursery's instructions, and I deep water. The mess caused by this tree
is getting to be a real nuisance. Any advice on the care of this tree
would be appreciated. Also, should this tree be trimmed and if so, in
what manner?  Thank you!

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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 08:53:21 -0700 (MST)
From: yellowtag52 at yahoo.com
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607291553.k6TFrL3n003808 at Ag.arizona.edu>

Tim Verhoek
86442
yellowtag52 at yahoo.com

I have a Fruitles Mulberry tree in my back yard that in fairly young. It
has been growing just fine but lately the leaves have been turing yellow
and falling off, they arent crisp just yellowing. I was wondring if it
may have some sort of disease or if it is being caused by too much
water?

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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 09:23:37 -0700 (MST)
From: cjatkin at cox.net
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607291623.k6TGNb3n005828 at Ag.arizona.edu>

C. Atkinson
85202
cjatkin at cox.net

We have a mature silk oak in our backyard.  Our backyard is grass.
Generally, it does a major leave drop in the spring.  This year, the
leaf drop has continued through the summer and the tree is beginning to
look bare.  Also, there are many dead branches.  And, I noticed a
sap-type substance on one branch I just removed.  A few years ago, we
lost a very large branch from the tree.  There was a sap-type substance
on the branch that broke off. We've never fertilized or watered the tree
in any special manner. It is watered when we water the lawn.  Can you
tell me what might be wrong with the tree and what we can do to save it?
We've lived in our home for about 10 years and bought the house partly
due to this mature tree. Thanks for your help.

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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 11:12:15 -0700 (MST)
From: pbkings at cox.net
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607291812.k6TICF3n013885 at Ag.arizona.edu>

Paul Kingsbury
85206
pbkings at cox.net

Please give me suggestions for desert trees.  I prefer to avoid palo
verde and  mesquite varieties because of constant pruning required.
Mature heighth of around 30' and umbrella of 20' would be ideal.

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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 13:33:00 -0700 (MST)
From: pziem at cox.net
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607292033.k6TKX03n023825 at Ag.arizona.edu>

Jim
85338 
pziem at cox.net

Ficus Trees -3 that are 2 years old. Problems - Leaves are turning brown
& dropping. Tree is spreading apart and inside is bare or branches.
Started 3 weeks ago watering 1 time per week using a soaker hose for 3-4
hours around tree's drip line. Soil type - clay. 
What time of year should a Ficus tree be trimmed?
Thanks in advance for your help!

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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 13:36:02 -0700 (MST)
From: pziem at cox.net
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607292036.k6TKa23n023987 at Ag.arizona.edu>

Jim
85338
pziem at cox.net

Lantana 2 years old) until this year bloomed beautifully; now look like
they are dying. Watering 4 hours 1 time per week with 2.5gpm emitters.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help.

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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 13:46:41 -0700 (MST)
From: plafko at cox.net
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607292046.k6TKkf3n024722 at Ag.arizona.edu>

85224
plafko at cox.net

I have a large Chinese Elm in my backyard.  This morning I looked out
and there was a tremendous amount of green leaves laying on the ground.
They continue to drop.  What's up with this?

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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 09:20:33 -0700 (MST)
From: bbradley1516 at Verizon.net
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607301620.k6UGKX3n015841 at Ag.arizona.edu>

33713
bbradley1516 at Verizon.net

I have dahilias growing in my garden in Florida that have ugly,brown
lacey leaves. how can I cure that. can I use a solution of epsom salts.
Please respond.

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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:39:53 -0700 (MST)
From: skrogers7 at hotmail.com
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607302039.k6UKdr3n003182 at Ag.arizona.edu>

Kadi Rogers
85206
skrogers7 at hotmail.com

I planted a peach tree about 3 years ago in a raised flowerbed.  I try
to only water the flowers around  the drip line and just mulch the up to
the trunk.  I did amend the soil pretty deep--about 2 feet.  With the
recent rains, the tree is really tipping and I'm afraid it will
completely topple over if I don't do something quickly. I am concerned
about 2 things that I may have encouraged and I don't know how to fix
either one!  The tree must not be sending it's roots down because water
is so readily available and did I create a "pot" for it to grow in by
amending the soil around it so that it won't now send it's roots down
into the hard ground below.   Is there anything I can do to help my
tree?  

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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 15:20:04 -0700 (MST)
From: davebrandenburger at yahoo.com
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607302220.k6UMK43n010501 at Ag.arizona.edu>

Dave Brandenburger
85027
davebrandenburger at yahoo.com

Something is killing my grapfruit and orange trees in my yard.  The
branchs die off really quickly. It appears like something is getting
under the bark.  My grapfruit tree has a large splotch where there is an
opening and the sap is running out.  There are cracks in the bark
running up the tree. Can someone get me to someone that can help me with
this.  This same thing happened to my Shammel oak tree a few years ago
and it died completely.

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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:04:22 -0700
From: "bduponte" <bduponte at cox.net>
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Queen Palms
To: <arid_gardener at CALS.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <005501c6b270$44942a80$96cee144 at bunky>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"

We have four queen palms.  The one on the Southwest side of the home is
doing well.  The three on the Northwest side take turns looking bad and
good.

The one we are most worried about looks straggly.  We have never
"stripped" them so that frequently it appears the new growth is stymied
from expanding out as it should.  Most recently the big new growth fond
near the center got damaged by the wind and is broken and hanging over.

What can we do to increase its chances for survival?  How should we
trim/feed them.  My husband puts food (bought at Moon Valley) right
around the trunk.  They are watered frequently.

Thanks.

Barb DuPonte
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 09:27:53 -0700 (MST)
From: bbradley1516 at Verizon.net
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Message-ID: <200607301627.k6UGRr3n016206 at Ag.arizona.edu>

33713
bbradley1516 at Verizon.net

I have Zinnia flowers growing in my garden in Florida. They have ugly
brown lacey leaves. Do you have a cure. Can I use epsom salt solution.
Kindly respond.

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