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| Watering Tips |
August is here and if you are wondering what you can/should be doing in your
landscape you are not alone. In last month's newsletter we listed several things
you can do in your garden and the top of the list is still WATER! Be sure to
water you plants and lawn regularly, don*t count on mother nature to take care
of it. If you have newly installed landscaping here are the watering guidelines
that we recommend:
Watering Guidelines for your new plants:
Use this as a guide only - heat, humidity and soil/site conditions need to be
taken into consideration. Please use your own judgment as to how much water
your plants need. Extremely hot or windy days will dry your plants out very
quickly. Your new plants need deep, thorough waterings to help establish their
root system. For the first three weeks after your plants are installed, it is
important to follow these guidelines to help establish their root system. Water is
the key to keeping your plants healthy and beautiful.
How to water your new plants:
1. Turn your garden hose on half way open so as not to erode the dirt and
mulch away with high pressure from your garden hose. DO NOT use any type of
nozzle on the hose.
2. Hold the hose near the trunk of the tree or the center of a shrub.
3. Water your large trees first (This allows water to soak in to their larger root
balls). Remember that larger trees can have as much as 2 ft. root balls below the
ground. You should water for about 1 to 1.5 minutes before moving to your next
tree.
4. Water small shrubs next, taking into consideration the size of the plant, you
should water from 10 to 45 seconds.
5. Return to your large trees and water for an additional
1 to 1.5 minutes.
If the area around your plant is soft or mushy, to the point where your feet are
sinking, DO NOT water your plant that day. Check your plant the next day to see
if it needs to be watered. Too much water will restrict oxygen to the plants root
system causing the plant to "drown". Plants that are over watered tend to lose
leaves from the center of the plant first. Under watered plants tend to lose leaves
from the outside of the plant first and their leaves start to get brown and dry from
the edges of the leaves inward. If you are unsure if your plant is over or under
watered, pull back the mulch around the plant and gently push your fingers into
the ground to check if the dirt is moist or dry. It should be fairly moist but not
muddy.
DO NOT skip waterings because it is forecasted to rain the next day, or if it
rained over night.
landscape you are not alone. In last month's newsletter we listed several things
you can do in your garden and the top of the list is still WATER! Be sure to
water you plants and lawn regularly, don*t count on mother nature to take care
of it. If you have newly installed landscaping here are the watering guidelines
that we recommend:
Watering Guidelines for your new plants:
Use this as a guide only - heat, humidity and soil/site conditions need to be
taken into consideration. Please use your own judgment as to how much water
your plants need. Extremely hot or windy days will dry your plants out very
quickly. Your new plants need deep, thorough waterings to help establish their
root system. For the first three weeks after your plants are installed, it is
important to follow these guidelines to help establish their root system. Water is
the key to keeping your plants healthy and beautiful.
How to water your new plants:
1. Turn your garden hose on half way open so as not to erode the dirt and
mulch away with high pressure from your garden hose. DO NOT use any type of
nozzle on the hose.
2. Hold the hose near the trunk of the tree or the center of a shrub.
3. Water your large trees first (This allows water to soak in to their larger root
balls). Remember that larger trees can have as much as 2 ft. root balls below the
ground. You should water for about 1 to 1.5 minutes before moving to your next
tree.
4. Water small shrubs next, taking into consideration the size of the plant, you
should water from 10 to 45 seconds.
5. Return to your large trees and water for an additional
1 to 1.5 minutes.
If the area around your plant is soft or mushy, to the point where your feet are
sinking, DO NOT water your plant that day. Check your plant the next day to see
if it needs to be watered. Too much water will restrict oxygen to the plants root
system causing the plant to "drown". Plants that are over watered tend to lose
leaves from the center of the plant first. Under watered plants tend to lose leaves
from the outside of the plant first and their leaves start to get brown and dry from
the edges of the leaves inward. If you are unsure if your plant is over or under
watered, pull back the mulch around the plant and gently push your fingers into
the ground to check if the dirt is moist or dry. It should be fairly moist but not
muddy.
DO NOT skip waterings because it is forecasted to rain the next day, or if it
rained over night.
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