tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964420214422931785.post6774739875149803083..comments2024-03-25T22:19:34.039-07:00Comments on Earth's Internet & Natural Networking: Old Growth Tree Roots are far far more than Nature's Climate ThermostatChaparral Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964420214422931785.post-56300543211337490312016-04-21T04:01:06.252-07:002016-04-21T04:01:06.252-07:00You might try my Facebook page and leave a private...You might try my Facebook page and leave a private message:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EarthsInternet" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/EarthsInternet</a><br /><br />-Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964420214422931785.post-35755854526757713572016-04-19T18:16:53.550-07:002016-04-19T18:16:53.550-07:00I really appreciate the helpful info and offer! Pl...I really appreciate the helpful info and offer! Please let me know if my email with more details didn't make it through. Zhjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095408265716519014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964420214422931785.post-78224980428201621882016-04-19T12:41:21.518-07:002016-04-19T12:41:21.518-07:00This more than likely is what your soil looks like...This more than likely is what your soil looks like if it's on any of the surrounding hills bordering Chihuahua Valley<br /><br /><a href="http://northernwilds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/139_opt.jpeg" rel="nofollow">Tollhouse Rocky Sandy Loam</a><br /><br /><br />-<br />Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964420214422931785.post-18290658113382513992016-04-19T12:15:29.011-07:002016-04-19T12:15:29.011-07:00I'll actually be over there at Anza and Ranchi...I'll actually be over there at Anza and Ranchita come this next month from May 22 to June 12th. We fly into L.A. from Sweden and rent a car and head for El Cajon. Maybe I could come by and look at the location. Chihuahua Valley has so many soil types. Yes rocky and shallow on the hills, but depending on the size of your Redshank, maybe easy to penetrate for rootsystems of apple trees. If I were you, I would purchase standard trees and forget the semi-dwarf. The standard trees will have larger extensive root systems and grow far deeper than the other retail nursery trees for home gardens in the cities and commercial farms. I'd also look for hierloom varieties which might work better in such a tough climate zone. although things have change drastically with climate change. Chihuahua also gets good summer thunderstorms.Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964420214422931785.post-11629074781865763162016-04-19T12:00:42.704-07:002016-04-19T12:00:42.704-07:00Hi Kevin,
I stumbled about your fascinating blog...Hi Kevin, <br /><br />I stumbled about your fascinating blog while googling Redshank trees. We are considering purchasing property in nearby Chihuahua Valley. Beautiful Redshank, Manzanita, Sage, etc. are thriving on the land. We want to clear a portion of the chaparral to plant an apple orchard but are concerned the soil is too shallow. But after reading about your tree planting success I'm feeling more optimistic. Do you have an opinion on growing apples on land described as "Tollhouse rocky coarse sandy loam"? <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Zhjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095408265716519014noreply@blogger.com