Jacaranda problem
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- 17 years ago
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Any successful jacaranda attempts in Tucson?
Comments (2)This is a short note to tell you I've seen jacarandas in neighborhood where I live, east of U of A campus. You may have seen information in link below but it's a good sign that U of A Pima County Cooperative Extension recommend it for Xeriscape in Tucson. Good luck with your landscaping project. Here is a link that might be useful: Jacaranda mimosifolia...See MoreJacaranda
Comments (2)When you planted out - what was the condition of each root ball? Jacaranda often has a spreading and shallow root system. If, when you planted, you used a broad and fairly shallow 'bowl' shape and planted out on top of a gentle mound of good soil mixed with aged compost and backfilled with a similar mix, then water can drain away. The compost helps to retain moisture for the plant, keeps the area loose enough for young foraging roots, and lets vital air through as well. As the plant has not been in the ground for long enough to really settle you could unearth it to see what is happening in the root zone. Gravel in the bottom of the hole doesn't help. However, sharp grit - about 5mm diameter - mixed through the soil/compost can encourage roots to spread out. Not 'heaps'; half to one bucket to about ten buckets of your soil mix. The other possible is that the Jacaranda is starting to wind down for winter. Some of them drop their leaves over winter and early spring prior to flowering. Also have a quick think back over your temperature range recently: any chilly mornings that might have given a touch of frost damage? They're not fond of frost - particularly when young....See MoreJacaranda Trees
Comments (123)Hello, I have a White Jacarandah tree that had 3 seed pods on it, they were fattenning up nicely.I went to a garden centre and asked them when do I pick them from the tree.She said wait till they go brown but dont wait till they open as the seed will fly away.But If I pick them too early the seeds won't develop inside so I must wait.I have looked at them every single day,now 1 of them has gone and I am on my hands and knees looking all through the garden almost crying.I was told I was so lucky to have a White Jacaranda tree that was not grafted and had seed pods.Should I pick the last 2 pods off before they disapear? Do birds take them? I didn't think it was windy enough to blow it away.The remaining 2 seed pods are still green but starting to look wrinkly,should I pick them now? I don't want to lose them too.I am putting pics up of the plump seed pod that has gone missing, a night time pic from 2008 of the tree and a day time pic lately....See MoreRE: Jacaranda Seedlings
Comments (2)If its damping off due to fungus, maybe past cure. If its too much moisture, then you've done all you can for now. In either case, keeping the lid on that container, probably will not maintain much more temperature than the room air outside, more the humidity, which isn't really a help to either condition. So, I'd take the top off and try to harden them up a little, even though they are quite small yet. Is there anywhere else slightly warmer than the room (when you are not there) where you could keep the box? Like on or near a hot-water service? Though I expect your worst enemy is really, night-time temp. If all else fails, it's certainly not the end, and more seed can be gotten and re-started in the warmer months, when you can grow them hard and fast. And sterilize the seed-raising mix /pre-treat with fungicide or get /make up one that is mostly sand/perlite without humous and minimise the fungus risk. Sorry your first attempt not so successful but try with other plants as well and you may find just what you need for your bonsai....See More- 17 years ago
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