Since it rained very intensely on Sunday evening, I did not water my new trees on Monday. But on Tuesday, I had to decide, do I water today, for a daily watering schedule, or something else.
According to an authoritative looking website, new trees can be watered 2-3 times a week, under some circumstances, and that is ok, but truly vigorous establishment requires daily watering. Daily! The recommended amount is 2-3 gallons for 1" trees and 3-4" gallons for 2" trees.
Both of my new crepe myrtles have 3 one inch main branches. Therefore, 4 gallons would be about right.
I watered the tree next to Lyndhurst with 5 gallons, to allow for water seeping directly through ground, then I watered the area underneath the pot with hose on shower. I watered the other tree with 3 gallons, and then watered the area, which includes the root ball itself because that tree was removed from its container pot.
I just ordered 6 Tree IV root watering systems. They are spoken very highly of in this blog.
I am planning on having arborist out to trim the neighbors tree and also determine if my tree installations are OK.
I am also still planning to have sprinkler people out, and I could be persuaded to install a full or half yard automatic system with additional drip line for trees and other special plants.
I saw a small number of black ants on the crepe myrtle next to my patio.
According to an authoritative looking website, new trees can be watered 2-3 times a week, under some circumstances, and that is ok, but truly vigorous establishment requires daily watering. Daily! The recommended amount is 2-3 gallons for 1" trees and 3-4" gallons for 2" trees.
Both of my new crepe myrtles have 3 one inch main branches. Therefore, 4 gallons would be about right.
I watered the tree next to Lyndhurst with 5 gallons, to allow for water seeping directly through ground, then I watered the area underneath the pot with hose on shower. I watered the other tree with 3 gallons, and then watered the area, which includes the root ball itself because that tree was removed from its container pot.
I just ordered 6 Tree IV root watering systems. They are spoken very highly of in this blog.
I am planning on having arborist out to trim the neighbors tree and also determine if my tree installations are OK.
I am also still planning to have sprinkler people out, and I could be persuaded to install a full or half yard automatic system with additional drip line for trees and other special plants.
I saw a small number of black ants on the crepe myrtle next to my patio.
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