Proper watering is vital to your new plant’s health and acclimation. It will prevent stress on your plants, and help you cultivate a healthy landscape in even the most dry climates.
INITIAL DEEP SOAK: Water using a hose for the first 3 days and deeply saturate the roots. This helps re-compact the soil around the roots. For summer plantings, water for the first 6 - 8 days.
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INITIAL DEEP SOAK: Water using a hose for the first 3 days and deeply saturate the roots. This helps re-compact the soil around the roots. For summer plantings, water for the first 6 - 8 days.
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REGULAR WATERING: Follow the Watering Schedule Chart and carefully observe your tree. You will need to make adjustments throughout the year to accommodate seasonal changes.
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SOIL MOISTURE: Use a thin metal rod (3/8" re-bar is ideal) and push it down into the soil near the edge of the tree well. If it inserts easily to a depth of 18-24", soil moisture is sufficient. If it’s hard to insert or won’t, increase watering frequency.
Pay attention to how much moisture is present between waterings. If the soil dries quickly after watering, you may need to up your watering frequency. If the soil around your tree is slow to dry and very wet, wait until the soil dries. Consider adding our soil conditioner to remedy poor soil.
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ACCLIMATION: It is normal for new plants to shed a few leaves or appear wilted while they acclimate. This is 'transplant shock' and it is common in summer months. After a few months, it should return to normal.
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NOTICING ISSUES? Call us if your plant exhibits these symptoms after 2 - 3 months:
- Excessive wilting or leaf loss
- Brown "burn spots on leaves"
- Stunted, small new growth
- Yellowing of interior leaves
