Hello all!
I tried posting this to the Arizona group, but there wasnÂt much of a response. On seeing this list, and I thinking it more appropriate for here.
Essentially I am a newbie to the desert, and I am trying to figure out plants and watering. We were fortunately enough to have found a wonderful home in Gold Canyon Arizona (near Phoenix), composed mainly of wild desert (complete with Coyote den :) ) The house is fixer-upper and the yard was much neglected (ailing couple). Additionally many large beautiful trees are planted a mere foot from the house, or feet from each other (grr), or did not survive not being watered. Fortunately, survival of the fittest has taken place, and I know what will live out here without water!
We have finally gotten around to laying irrigation line, thus I am starting to think about what to put in. My goal is to, at minimum, have a low maintenance yard, with some fruit trees (there are already some here that managed to survived) and a vegetable garden.
That said we have a small tree (6ft) out in front that I have been told is a Jacaranda. It was dying back when we moved in, so I have been giving it water occasionally, and it is surviving. I have seen Jacarandas out here; however, I am looking for advice from folks who have them as to the amount of care they need. All of the information I have found on the web and in books has been conflicting. Some say they are fast growers, others slow. I have seen some saying they are drought tolerant, others that they need ample water. I have also read that they are invasive to water pipes (i.e. I should move this plant away from the water main it currently lives near!). Since it is still small, my plan is to move it to a better location. We have a long driveway, and several mesquites are starting to grow from seed along it, and I wanted to plant the jacaranda among these. Will it live happily on a similar water schedule? Or should I try to find it a new home?
Thanks a bunch!
Kidogo
Crumpet
crista
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