[Arid_gardener] Pruning Chilean Mesquite Tree

[Olin Miller]

It may be a watering problem or trauma from removing too much wood at
one time.  The first year or two, water it every 7-10 days.  After it is
established it can be watered less frequently, possibly monthly, so that
the water penetrates down 2--3 feet to the root area.

Olin Miller
Master Gardener Volunteer, Maricopa County AZ

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Salier" <rsalier at cox.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 3:53 PM
> I pruned my Chilean Mesquite Tree in Feb. it was green an healthy, but
> since I pruned it the leaves have dropped off an it is now bare,  my
> other
> Chilean Mesquite was healthy then lost all its leaves , it looked like
> it
> was going to die but now its coming back, but there are dead branches
> on it,
> should I pruned them off.  Thank You, robert_salier at hotmail.com