[Neighbors] Trees Need More Care

[Judith Rapping]

I have a couple of boxes of Red Yucca and Agave pups sitting on my front
sidewalk. Great desert plants. People can feel free to take as many as they
want.  Plan on at least 3-4 feet between plants to give them full
opportunity to grow.
Judy Rapping
216 Montclaire Drive, NE

On Sat, May 27, 2023 at 7:23 PM Douglas Lopez via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> This might look like a small tree, but it actually is about 1 foot across
> at the base. I would say it was taller than a one story house. The wind was
> easily able to snap at the base because of a couple reasons. 1) it was
> being watered too heavily by the base. 2) The gardener was using a
> weedwhacker near the base and that allowed insects to come in and utilize
> the nice moist wood for food.
> In order to have a healthy tree, you need a minimum of 39 inches of water
> from drip line to drip line on the tree. So when it gets mature, it would
> use a small swimming pool of water each year. That is why it will be hard
> for the city to regain its Tree canopy without having lawn sprinklers
> I suggest planting desert shrubs. They still need water to survive, but
> they are very forgiving.
>
>
> [image: image0.jpeg][image: image1.jpeg]
>
>
>
> On May 26, 2023, at 8:21 PM, kingkb via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Oops, quick add-on,
>
> All the trees I have on drip have multiple drippers, and, yes, including
> out near the drip line.
>
> Also, if you want to be absolutely certain the water goes through the
> fabric, you could cut a hole where each dripper is, or use the gadgets the
> drip systems sell that poke into the ground - they make a space for the
> dripper below ground level.
>
> I've also been told that trees do not like rock, but that a layer of mulch
> under the fabric can help (I imagine other plants that can keep the area
> cool would be good, too).
>
> Whatever method you use, a big THANK YOU! to all who take good care of
> their trees!!!
>
>
>
> On May 25 2023 7:20 PM, kingkb via Neighbors_nobhill-nm wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> A couple ideas to add ~
>
> A soaker hose, drip system or drip line can deliver a steady, slow flow of
> water that can go through the fabric (nothing would go through plastic -
> never put plastic where you want anything to grow!). I've been using a drip
> system for my trees and shrubs that have fabric around them for years ~ I
> run the system for 2 or 3 hours once a week (every 5 days when the temps go
> above 90) and, according to Baca's, my trees are quite happy. These are
> established trees.
>
> Sharing this to show that water will go through fabric if it is delivered
> slowly enough - and you let that drip go long enough to go down into the
> ground. Also, any drip line, etc. will enhance one's ability and "will" for
> regular watering. Moving a hose multiple times, three times a week is a lot
> of work (and way more run off)!
>
> I use a compost thermometer to check water depth on the trees I have that
> do not have fabric around them. I originally bought it to use as a compost
> thermometer, but it works so well for water depth! I push it in as far as
> it will go (not pushing on the thermometer, of course, just holding the
> metal) and measure when I pull it out. Any long metal rod, with a very
> small diameter and a point on the end would work :)
>
> Karen
>
>
>
> On May 25 2023 10:07 AM, Karen Mendenhall via Neighbors_nobhill-nm wrote:
>
> Thanks Gary.
>
> Karen S. Mendenhall
> ABQkaren at gmail.com
> 505.280.2097
>
> "The arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice."  Dr.
> Martin Luther King, Jr.
>
>
>
>
> On May 25, 2023, at 6:19 AM, Gary Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> *Because I adopted a tree from Tree New Mexico they sent me the advice
> below.*
>
> *It indicates that young trees need a lot more care than most of us
> understand.*
>
> *I imagine much of the advice applies to trees of any age.*
>
> *#VivaNobHill *
>
> *Gary*
>
>
>
> *SUMMER TREE CARE*
> - Please water your young trees 3 times per week, low and slow to a depth
> of 18-24". Move the hose around the tree to several locations. *Newly
> planted Trees need to be watered consistently for at least 3 years!*
> - Add more mulch to keep the roots cool.
> - Pull back weed barrier to allow water to penetrate down to the roots
> (5ft from the tree is recommended).
> - Remove the stakes if your tree is a year old.
> - Never use weed killer near your trees!
>
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