[Arid_gardener] Trying to save fallen Octillo- Please guide

[Mark Di Lucido]

Patricia
 
Two excellent sources for Ocotillo information are the Desert Botanical
Garden Hotline (480-941-1225 between 10:00 & 11:30 am Monday thru Friday)
and the Uof A's Cooperative Extension Service's Bulletin # 8309.  Before you
replant you might want to verify that it's still alive.  If it's lost its
leaves you can check for viability by scratching under the surface of the
cane bark with a knife.  You should see some green tissue indicating that
the cane is healthy but currently dormant.  
 
Good Luck
 
Mark D
 
(not a Master Gardener)

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[mailto:arid_gardener-bounces at CALS.arizona.edu] On Behalf Of Patricia
Langford
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 8:31 PM
To: Arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Trying to save fallen Octillo- Please guide


We have a 16' octillo that fell down.  There are few roots, and only shallow
extending from base.  How do we save this and what is proper watering for
plant in Litchfield Park, AZ area?
Thank you,
Patricia Langford



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