There
are no hard
and fast rules for how and
when to water a new tree. Your tree is unique and the
environment in which it is planted is unique. We will, however, provide you with
a guideline to follow. If you think you need to make changes to the recommended
watering schedule, or your tree's health appears to be declining, please call us
and speak to someone on our staff.
At the time of your tree's installation, Dallas Tree
Surgeons staff will water in your new tree, soak the
root ball, and also soak the hole to take out all air
pockets and acclimate the tree to the new soil. The day
after planting you will need to water the tree again by
placing a hose at the base of the tree and allowing the
water to trickle slowly for 20 minutes. Unfortunately,
your lawn's sprinkler system is not sufficient to water
as deeply as your new tree needs to be watered. Every
time you water, use the trickle hose method described
for 20 minutes.
Watering Schedule Guidelines
Balled & Burlapped Trees
40 degrees and below - Water only before a hard freeze
40-65 degrees - Water every 18-22 days
65-85 degrees - Water every 14-17 days
85-100+ degrees - Water every 11-14 days
Container Grown Trees
40 degrees and below - Water every 4 weeks
40-65 degrees - Water every 11-14 days
65-85 degrees - Water every 6-10 days
85-100+ degrees - Water every 3-5 days
The above guidelines should be followed for 12 months
assuming normal rainfall (drought conditions may require
changes to this watering schedule.) In the second year,
you can add approximately 4 -7 days to the time frames
listed. Most trees that have been over-watered tend to
fade in color slowly, from green to pale green to tan or
brown throughout the tree, usually starting in the
middle or bottom of the tree. Conversely, trees that
have been allowed to become too dry (even once for a
short period of time) tend to start fading slightly in
color and developing crisp brown edges on the leaves.
Should you make a watering mistake, make it to the dry
side. A tree can recover from being slightly
under-watered easier than it can from being
over-watered.
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