DO'P Arbor Day Dawns

[Desert O'Piñon]

A day late (USPS just ain't what it used to be), but arrived in good shape, and well packaged by Jonsteen.

Potted into nursery cans with at least 8 drainage holes in a mix of 8822, gypsum pellets, coarse sand, and a compost consisting of coffee grounds, coarse and medium bark, and old leaf litter.


It is heavy on the organics, but it drains well after watering to overflowing three times, allowing water to fully drain between each time. I believe that this is necessary in my dry climate. I hope I'm right.
They are in my flower bed on the north side of the house, so they'll get full morning and afternoon sun. I will bring them gradually further from the house and into more sun.

 

[Desert O'Piñon]

Is this something to be concerned about?

 

[rockm]

Is this something to be concerned about?
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Root aphids

Root aphids / RHS

<p>Root aphids are not easily seen, as they live on the roots of plants, sucking sap. Sometimes mistaken for nutrient deficiencies, they can cause withered leaves and reduce vigour.</p>

www.rhs.org.uk

 

[Desert O'Piñon]

Root aphids

Root aphids / RHS

<p>Root aphids are not easily seen, as they live on the roots of plants, sucking sap. Sometimes mistaken for nutrient deficiencies, they can cause withered leaves and reduce vigour.</p>

www.rhs.org.uk

I hadn't considered that. But it seems more like some type of granule, almost a fine sand, as from an hourglass. All five trees were bundled together and wrapped so that the roots were almost a single root "ball." I only noticed the powder(?) between each tree's roots, but not within the roots themselves. It could be an insect waste product, but I was wondering if there is some horticultural product they use in packaging to support the roots in shipping. I will contact the shipper and ask.

 

[doc spring _work]

Man!! I'm waiting for mine to ship out still! My seedlings are being sent on the 13th! Luckily I have another payday to go get the materials I want for my trees.