"Leafy tree lined streets" is one of the most sought after elements when people look for a new home. They speak to established neighbourhoods with roots in the community as deep as the roots of the trees. We have trees lining our streets, but they will continue to be small if they do not receive water during these summer months.
Trees need water... a lot of water.
How much you ask, a general rule of thumb is to apply 10 gallons of water for every inch of trunk diameter when you water. Measure the trunk diameter at knee height. You can eyeball the diameter or hold up a ruler or yardstick to get the inches. The general watering formula is: Tree Diameter x 5 minutes = Total Watering Time.
It takes about 5 minutes to produce 10 gallons of water at a medium pressure. A 4" diameter tree will need 20 minutes of watering time to supply the 40 gallons it needs. Most trees will need to be watered each week, May through September.
Although there are many ways to water your tree, a soaker hose is probably one of the best ways. Just remember, to get that grand leafy treed look, we need to water our trees.
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