Irrigation Guidelines Sample Clauses

Irrigation Guidelines. Adequate water is critical to the survival of newly planted trees. During times of low rainfall or during drought conditions, it may be critical for well-established trees and trees that have sustained root damage. They may not make it without supplemental watering. 1. Trees may be watered either by an underground irrigation system or by hand. 2. When hand watering, consider using one of the several products available that can be placed around a tree's trunk to hold a substantial amount of water and release it slowly to the tree's roots over several hours. These are in the form of bags that are zipped around the trunk and hold twenty (20) gallons of water or a plastic ring that lays on the ground around the trunk and holds several gallons of water. 3. Water newly planted trees once per day during the first week in the ground to insure that the roots do not dry out. 4. After the first week, water weekly throughout the growing season in the absence of adequate rainfall. 5. Avoid over-watering. If you see the water is not draining, water less frequently. 6. Water within the dripline of the tree. Tree roots can grow three feet (3') or more each year, so place the water where the roots can take it up. 7. Avoid wetting the trunk during irrigation to discourage diseases and decay.