How should un-colonized trees be irrigated?
Trees to be irrigated should be given enough water to wet the soil to at least a two foot depth. The water should be applied in a donut shaped pattern at the drip-line or outer edge of the trees branches. It generally takes about 2″ of rain to soak 2 feet deep. Check the soil 6 to 8 inches deep just outside the drip-line of the trees monthly. If the soil is dry, then water. Generally, the months that most often warrant watering are May, June, and October. However, depending on weather patterns watering may be needed any month of the year. If current dry conditions continue this winter you may need to irrigate in March or April. Keep in mind watering restrictions that may be in effect in your community and follow those guidelines as well. Note: The City of Prescott recently reported a 20% increase in water use in 2002 over 2001. The City has attributed this increase in water use to landscape irrigation by homeowners during the summer of 2002. More specifically, it has been presumed that
If these trees are irrigated, they should be given enough water to wet the soil to at least a two feet depth. The water should be applied in a donut shaped pattern at the drip-line or outer edge of the trees branches. It generally takes about 2″ of rain to soak 2 feet deep. Check the soil 6 to 8 inches deep just outside the drip-line of the trees monthly. If the soil is dry, then water. Generally, the months that most often warrant watering are May, June, and October. However, depending on weather patterns watering may be needed any month of the year. If current dry conditions continue this winter you may need to irrigate in March or April. Keep in mind watering restrictions that may be in effect in your community and follow those guidelines as well.
