[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick]

Patte, I would scrap any plans to fertilize until there is a hardy crop of 
new foliage. Dick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick" <rkgross3 at cox.net>
To:Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


>I suggest that you put that poor tree out of it's misery, Patte, rather 
>than prolonging it's agony. You know, pull the plug.  It is time for you to 
>kindly let it go to plant heaven and compost it.  Sometimes we can 
>heroically save a distressed plant but frequently not because we let it go 
>too long before starting life saving activities. Usually, citing 65 years 
>of gardening, it is a futile effort.  A stubborn unwillingness for a 
>gardener to give up is noble but the wise gardener knows when the jig is up 
>and vents his creative energy to saving plants with a decent chance to make 
>it in this cruel climate. If you can get a few cuttings from this plant, 
>you can start all over by giving it a new life. Let us know if the cuttings 
>root for you. Try several in different medium.
>
> Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer, U of A MCCE.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <kikibud at cox.net>
> To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 10:20 AM
> Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
>
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>> Patte
>> 85379
>> kikibud at cox.net
>>
>> I planted a Lysilloma last year, a discount tree from a reputable nursery 
>> with evidence of cold splitting the bark at the base.  I wrapped the tree 
>> in hopes it would help during the year to keep bacteria, insects and 
>> possibly slow down the split.  Leaves on the tree today (youngest leaves) 
>> are brown, I unwrapped the tree and the bark is split with the inner part 
>> of the tree bulging but looking hard and free of pests or bacteria.  What 
>> else can I do for this tree to try to save it.  Would heavy fertilizing 
>> help for nutrients?  Thx.  Patte
>>
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