Re: planting under Calif. live oak
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: planting under Calif. live oak
- From: K*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 02:58:58 EST
In a message dated 12/18/99 2:47:44 AM EST, Grdnpeach@aol.com writes:
<< Wow! Am I glad to know that. An evergreen oak sprang up in my sunny
garden
about 20 years ago after being planted probably by a squirrel. As you can
imagine, that part of the yard is now quite shady. The oak gets regular
summer water near the drip line, and it is thriving. >>
Nancy,
As someone pointed out in a previous post, it is the change in regimen that
sometimes causes problems with mature oaks. Oaks that have always been
watered don't have the same problems as oaks that have lived most of their
lives on scant water rations. Newly planted oaks thrive on regular water and
grow much faster than oaks that have to depend upon what Mother Nature sends
their way.
Kurt
