[Arid_gardener] Re: pomegranate tree

[Dick]

It is our pleasure, Rosemary. We don't always come up with the right answers but we give it our best shot and, in the stretch we do what all dedicated gardeners do; Share freely all they know or have learned by trial and error with other home gardeners. But, we all can learn from this forum

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leo M/Rosemary J Abrami" <abrami at cox.net>
To: "Olin Miller" <olindmiller at cox.net>; <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>; "Dick" <rkgross3 at cox.net>; <pgreer1 at cox.net>
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: pomegranate tree 


> To all of you, thanks for the suggestions and comments.
> 
> Nursery confirms that they sold us a Wonderful so it SHOULD give us  
> those ruby-red seeds!
> 
> I am working on a way to adjust the watering: will put a new head on  
> the bubbler with drip line extensions, this way can lead water to the  
> plants that really need it while restricting that going to the tree.   
> Of course some will seep into the ground and pom may drink that but  
> it can't be helped!
> 
> Having fertilized at the start of the season that's done for the time  
> being, but I'll try the suggested 21-0-0 formula next time.
> 
> Let's see if this summer we have more luck - the tree is already  
> laden with fruits and our mouths are watering.
> 
> I'll keep you posted.
> Thanks again,
> Rosemary Abrami
>
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