What you’re aiming for is moist - not soggy - soil. The best way to determine when trees need water is to check the soil. Newly planted trees require much more water than established ones. How often you should water will depend on the size of your tree, soil conditions, and weather conditions. Unfortunately, there’s no magic schedule for watering trees. The best time to water is in the morning or evening, so the roots have a chance to absorb most of the water. Follow this guide to ensure your trees make through summer with flying colors: When to Waterĭuring a summer afternoon, up to half of the water can be lost to evaporation. Whether it’s too much or too little, watering can be tricky if you don’t know how to do it. But did you know - the most common watering mistake is actually too much water? With much of the Southwest United States currently in drought conditions, consistent watering is key to happy trees. Now that summer is in full swing, watering your trees properly is one of the best ways to keep them healthy and stress-free. Remember, the tree is thirsty *as* it's thawing, not after.Guest post by John Lang of Friendly Tree. If you bring your tree straight inside and into the tree stand, but you want to leave it overnight before decorating it, you must fill the tree stand with water during this time. *Once your tree is given the chance to 'be thirsty', your tree is already drying out.įor example, if your tree is filled with snow and you want it to 'thaw' inside the garage before bring it into your living room, we strongly suggest filling a bucket of water, sticking the tree in it and letting it lean against the wall until you are ready to bring it inside. If your tree begins to thaw without water, this will immediately start to deteriorate your trees ability to retain its needles. The smallest hint of warmth will trigger your trees desire to drink water. As soon as your tree feels any temperature warmer than sitting directly outside in the cold winter snow, it must be put into water (even just a bucket of water if it's thawing in a garage). This is a critical stage in determining your trees ability to last through Christmas. This causes your tree to drink too slowly and will dry out faster.Ĭarry your tree inside (make sure your freshly cut stump doesn't touch the ground or any dirt) and put it straight into the stand with water (don't put the tree into a stand without water). Dirt and air clogs the pores on the stump of the tree, which hinders the tree's ability to suck up water. For the Fir & Spruce trees (short needles), they only need a fresh cut if the base of the trunk is dirty, or if it's been cut longer than 24hrs. Once your tree stand is out & filled with water, you're ready for the tree! Go outside and cut 1/2 inch off the bottom of the tree. If you bring your tree home, but don't have your tree stand set-up yet, that's ok! Just leave your tree outside in the cold, while you get ready inside. Never cut at an angle or V-shape, thinking it will help the tree drink water, and never drill a hole-all of these actually make drinking water worse for the tree. Once you get your tree home, you will need to cut a sliver off the bottom of the tree to remove the seal and then immediately put the tree into the stand filled with regular tap water. These are the trees my grandfather used to ship to Florida because they can be cut early and don't dry out. This seal helps the tree retain it's moisture, so it won't dry out. The first thing to check is the stump of your tree - is it a fresh cut? Ask us!Īll the 'Pine' trees (long needles) form a natural 'seal' on the bottom of the trunk after being cut from the field.
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