Should you water your trees?
As California faces another year of drought, it becomes important to know what the best course of action is to care for your trees. As with all plants, it is important to know what the best way to hydrate your tree is. Some trees do well with light watering, while other trees need to be watered occasionally. Many of the trees in our area need to be watered once a month.
Those trees are:
Chinese Pistache- Crape Myrtle
- Deodar Cedar
- Hackberry
These trees should be watered twice per month:
- Flowering Pears
- Incense Cedars
- London Plane trees
- Stone Fruits (Apricot, Cherry, Peach, Plum, Nectarine
These trees should be watered 3 times a month:
- Coast Redwoods
- Birch
One of the other important things to note about watering trees is that they should be watered around the canopy and not directly on the trunk. Sprinklers, drip lines or a hose can be used effectively to water the trees. Be extra careful not to over water your trees! Watering should be be done deeply rather than regularly.
Another important aspect of summer tree care is fertilization. Now is the right time to fertilize as they will get the nutrients they need to stay healthy during the warm summer months. This is a subsoil injection that goes directly to the roots of your trees to ensure the maximum results. Fertilizing your trees along with watering them will go a long way to ensuring your trees are at their best!!
Call us today so that we can get your trees fertilized for the summer months! If in doubt, call for a free estimate and a certified arborist will help you decided the best way to care for your trees.