[Arid_gardener] RE: creosote bush?

[Donald Garnett]

Mr. Nelson -
 
I am assuming that you mean "creosote bush", the one with the oily-smelling leaves.
 
If so, this is a plant that is native to Arizona deserts and can be planted right in the
ground - no amendment needed. Early watering should be frequent - start with every
2 days for the first week, every 3 days the second, and so on, increasing the interval.
This will get the roots going in the new soil. By the time the next monsoon comes you 
should be able to ignore it.
 
The usual warning with creosote bush is that it is a very slow-growing plant. However,
I planted two in our yard with the same care as above and they are now over 10 feet
tall after three years... We have had good luck with plants from the Arboretum too.
 
     good luck
     Don Garnett
     Tucson > ------------------------------ >  > Message: 2
 > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:08:40 -0700 (MST) > From: wnelson14 at cox.net > Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page > To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu> > Message-ID: <200711091908.lA9J8e6Q012040 at Ag.arizona.edu> >  > William Nelson > 85040 > wnelson14 at cox.net >  > What type of soil do I need to plant a ceosotte plant in and how often should it be > watered? I got it from the Arb. near Superior. >  > Mrs. Irish are you still there? >  >  >  >  > ------------------------------
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