Watering New Trees

Watering New Trees

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Tips, Trees & Shrubs

Water new trees once a week, regularly, during the first season, with l0 gallons of water. More for large trees. Pour the water down the trunks so it goes into the root ball, not along the top of the ground. In addition, whenever the leaves droop down or it is very...
Watering New Trees

Bark Saver

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Tips, Trees & Shrubs

When doing tree pruning work, making an extra undercut with your pruning saw will help keep the bark below heavier branches from stripping down and marring the trunk. Make the undercut from below the branch, about 4 to 6 inches out from the trunk. Then cut from the...
Watering New Trees

Watering New Shrubs

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Tips, Trees & Shrubs

Water new shrubs once a week the first summer with 5 to l0 gallons of water for each depending on the size of the bush. Take care to get the water under any mulch, which absorbs a great deal of moisture and robs the soil below. Pour water right down the stems so it...
Watering New Trees

New Shrub Maintenance

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Tips, Trees & Shrubs

Water new shrubs once a week the first summer with 5 to 10 gallons of water for each depending on the size of the bush. Take care to get the water under any mulch, which absorbs a great deal of moisture and robs the soil below. Pour water right down the stems so it...
Watering New Trees

New Tree Maintenance

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Tips, Trees & Shrubs

Water new trees once a week, regularly, during the first season, with 10 gallons of water. More for large trees. Pour the water down the trunks so it goes into the root ball, not along the top of the ground. In addition, whenever the leaves droop down or it is very...