How do I know I ve given the tree enough water?
The hose should be turned on to a slow drip. To measure the flow rate, let it run into a vessel that you know the volume of. For example, a 5 gallon bucket or a 2 gallon watering can. See how long it takes to fill that vessel and do the math for 15 or 20 gallons. Chances are it will be a long time. My test revealed 70-90 minutes. So it might be better to use a vessel with a small hole in the bottom. If you fill up a 5 gallon bucket and let it drain, you know the tree got 5 gallons. We usually give you the bucket that the tree comes in to use as a watering vessel. Line it with a trash bag, poke a hole in the bag at the bottom of the bucket, and let water drain out. These buckets hold about 6 gallons (even though the nursery calls them 15 gallon buckets, they don t hold 15 gallons of water). Sometimes people steal the buckets so keep an eye on them.
