If you live in North Texas and have young trees,
now is the time to make sure and spend some time watering your trees. With the record-setting wet spring, it might be easy to forget that your trees now need water and I don't want anyone to lose their trees.
Generally, when it's
95°F+ you want to use the watering method below at least twice a week, in between your irrigation days.
- + Use the largest diameter hose you have and turn the water on full.
+ Drop the end of the hose at the base of the tree and let the water run for three to four minutes.
+ If you have more trees, go to the next tree and let the water run for three to four minutes. Then, go back to the first tree and do it again.
+ Let each tree get three to four minutes of water at least twice, with a few minutes break in between to allow the water to soak in and not run off.
The old salt at the nursery that sold me our trees told me about this method. He even waters his three foot diameter trees with a hose for a while when it's 100°F outside. I've seen lots of different methods used, like pvc pipe into the ground (a great way to drown your tree), or watering bags that are left on for weeks (they should never stay on for more than a few days). Remember too, that under water restrictions, most don't apply to new trees or hand watering. [Don't] stay thirsty, my friends,
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