A hefty layer of mulch may also help. It won't retain moisture that
isn't there in the first place however.

I guess you aint going to know till you try it.

Richard


On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 08:20:11 -0400, you wrote:

Your chances are 0. Unless you can water regularly for the
first few weeks,
your seedlings won't stand a chance to survive. Even if you do
get someone
to provide early watering, the CA climate will surely do them
in.
Marty


Well, not quite zero. Like Billy said, if you plant trees native
to that area in EARLY spring, the snowmelt and spring rains MIGHT
be enough.

Also, if you plant large enough pre-bonsai -- 5 gallon pots or
more, dig large, SHALLOW holes 3X diameter of 5-gal (or whatever)
pot and no deeper than pot depth and fill with Good Topsoil and
sphagnum moss (50/50) you may get better survival. Bigger plants
mean a larger loss, though.

It will be iffy. Is there a friendly neighbor?

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where
people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and
its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it
should have - Paul Bigelow Sears.

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