*After the 12–18-month establishment period, expand the watering radius to the edge of the canopy. Spring-planted trees will usually require daily watering the first summer after the tree is planted. *Trees planted in the fall will not require as frequent watering as trees planted in the spring and summer. If you wait until late in the day to water, the tree will be experiencing the lowest moisture content in the soil at the hottest part of the day. *Pay attention to weather forecasts that predict higher than normal temperatures or windy conditions that will cause the tree to require increased watering frequency due to increased transpiration. If the tip comes up dry when inserted several inches down, it is time to soak the planting hole. A long piece of rebar or a screwdriver with an 8” shank may be used to test the soil moisture in the area of the original root system. *When the soil is dry 3”-4” down, depending on the size of the root ball, it is time to water.
Mulch should be pulled back 3”-6” from the trunk to avoid damage to the vascular system of the tree which is just under the thin bark of a young tree. Mulch may be added over the top of the planting hole, but should not be more than 3” deep. *Mulch and excess soil from the planting hole may be used to create the “berm”. After the tree is established, the berm may be removed, and watering will expand at least to the edge of the canopy. The berm should encompass 6”-12” of surrounding soil to encourage the roots to grow out from the original root system to the surrounding soil. This creates a watering basin that can be filled over and over until enough water has been applied to reach the bottom of the original root system. *Trees should be planted with a “berm” around the edge of the planting hole. If it rains, water the planting hole anyway. The canopy sheds rainwater to the edge of the dripline of the tree and little water penetrates the location of the original root system. *Lawn irrigation and rain do not adequately water a newly planted tree. If only one side of the root system is watered, the leaves and branches on the side of the tree that did not receive water may die. *If bubblers are used to establish a tree, more than one bubbler will ensure more even watering of the root system. Since it is difficult to water a tree planted this way by hand, the soaker hose is the best option. Ideally, the mound would extend out five feet for every foot the tree is raised. *Note: This tree has been planted “high” due to heavy clay soils. *Soaker hoses may be wound around the top of the planting area and run for several hours (depending on flow rate and size of root system) to water a newly planted tree. Younger trees will establish faster than older, larger trees. Each year the watering should be extended OUT from the tree a few feet. *Newly planted trees will require from 1-5 years of special attention to watering. I am sure that you will need to adjust them to your own set of conditions. That being said, I will attempt to give you some “guidelines”. Soils are different, climatic conditions are variable, and plants are different in their water needs and rate at which they establish. There is no “one size fits all” for watering newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials. There are two large palm trees marking the entrance to the nursery.Click edit button to change this text.First of all, I’d like you to know that this is a difficult subject to write about. We are 3.2 miles on your right hand side. Go just outside of the city limits and pass the granite mountain and a set of rail road tracks, take the immediate Right on FM 1980 (you can only turn one way). Take 1431 West towards Granite Shoals and Kingsland. There are two large palm trees marking the entrance to the nursery Turn right at the Pizza Hut onto 1431 West towards Granite Shoals and Kingsland. Take Hwy 29 to Burnet and take Hwy 281 South to Marble Falls. There are two large palm trees marking the entrance to the nursery.
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