[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick Gross]

Katy, consider that no transpiration can occur through dead leaves and a 
drenched root sysyem will set in a wet soil with inadequate oxygen, a 
perfect setting for root rot. If the soil drains well, you may be okay If 
the soil in the drip zone is damp, I would wait until new growth is apparent 
and irrigate only at the drip line with your previous schedule of 1/3rd the 
annual Ammonium Sulfate in March, June and September.

This is an important question following our rare severe frost that affected 
home gardeners all over this valley. If any of you Master Gardeners have a 
different "take",  please contribute.

Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer
University of Arizona Maricopa County
Cooperative Extension

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Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 1:29 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> Katy Brown
> 85015
> katynana2 at yahoo.com
>
> We had two 36"-box Ficus trees planted in March 2006. How long will it be 
> until I know how much damage has been done by cold weather? I have 
> continued to water them weekly, slow drip for 3 hours. I have not 
> fertilized them. Most of the leaves (dried up) are still on the branches. 
> Thank you.
>
>
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