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Old 30-08-2014, 04:01 PM posted to rec.gardens
Hypatia Nachshon Hypatia Nachshon is offline
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Default Watering young fruit trees

On Saturday, August 30, 2014 5:33:45 AM UTC-7, Brooklyn1 wrote:
Hypatia Nachshon wrote:



This is about a Santa Rosa plum and a Blenheim Apricot.


Planted same time; about 4-5 years ago. I assumed that at that age they would be living on ground water, but gardener told me contrary today! Horrified! Mea Culpa! Mea Maxima Culpa! Is he right?!


Plum is healthy-looking; well leafed-out. Apricot no; looks puny; suckers galore.


I remove; they return.




Went on-line but nothing relevant to my question. They discuss baby trees but don't talk about watering 4-5 years old.




This is So Calif coastal. Anybody Up Here or Down There offer any wisdom?




Tx




If you're in CA why do you sign Tx?


That's computerese short for "thanks".

HB