nimzo: Not certain what you meant by, "My email is Nimzo911@astound.net, but subtract one from the number." I looked at the Y-Mill today, being a young dwarf that hasn't been irrigated enough in it's first 2 years in the ground, the poor thing doesn't have enough wood to even send you one scion. The dwarf is my first in this arid climate and it took me about 1.5 yrs. too long to realize it was too dry for too long and I needed to get water on the darned thing all summer long. this summer it will get irrigated and a dab of N fert..

Here are some good places to buy pomegranates from that I have bought from myself. Bay Laurel Nursery http://www.baylaurelnursery.com/order/clicksite.cgi?cart_id=&xm=on&ftr=Pomegranates&p=Pomegranates Rolling Hills Nursery http://www.rollingrivernursery.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=37&Itemid=26 Raintree Nursery http://www.raintreenursery.com/catalog/producttype.cfm?producttype=Pomegranate From what people say the Parfianka, Sin Pepe, and Sirenevyi varieties of pomegranate are the best tasting fresh eating. I know that bay laurel, raintree, and rolling hill all sell one of these varieties under a different name. From what I have heard Parfianka= Garnet Sash Sin Pepe= Pink Ice... May also be named Pink Satin? at bay laurel

Basu: I currently only hand irrigate, not a lot: only when things are getting to the point where they HAVE to have water. Eventually I plant to have a better set up, but probably drip irrigation and swale irrigation (a more natural alternative) along with other alternative forms of irrigation. I will say that if your land slopes away from your home, I wouldn't worry about leveling the land too much. Be thankful. My entire property, the water goes TOWARDS all buildings (especially since neighbor removed her gutters). It's been a huge problem and a very $$$: we get more frequent torrential rains now than when I moved here 15 years ago: meaning it doesn't rain as often, but when it does: boy, lookout!! it's hard to deal with. I have purchased some plants from Johnson's but I have found their current catalog lacks any of the wonderful cultural information their previous catalogs has, but their website still seems the same. Their orchard supply has many organic or low toxicity sprays for conventional fruit, but you'd still have to do it unless you find the "magic tree" (yes, sometimes they exist!!). You also have to hope that the climate works in your favor and flowering for fruit happens when the bees are able to do their work. It's becoming more variable with climate change. New and alternative fruits (for this climate) often flower during warmer periods, and provide a new source of fruit during challenging times.

Hey guys! I am a collector of "Door Yard" pomegranates... these are just those really old pomegranates in peoples yards that no one knows where they came from. I am willing to trade for cuttings! I have some new varieties and a ton of other types of plants as well!