[Arid_gardener] Mesquite Tree

[Olin Miller]

Could be that the area is too alkaline for whatever it is that you are
trying to grow in it.  It is likely not due to the previous mesquite
tree.  Before planting anything that is not an alkaline-loving AZ desert
native, try lowering the pH with sulfur and loosening up the soil by
working in gypsum.

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Olin Miller
Master Gardener Volunteer, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonny Jean" <azfree2bme at cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 6:53 PM
>I had a large mesquite tree that went down in the wind. It was pulled
>out by most of the root so had to be removed, but some of the root
>remained and could not all be taken away. Now I can get nothing to grow
>in the area where the mesquite was.... it all dies, and I have heard
>that mesquite trees are poisonous to all other plants. Can anything be
>done?