[Neighbors] Trees Need More Care

[kingkb]

Hi all,

A couple ideas to add ~

A soaker hose, drip system or drip line can deliver a steady, slow flow 
of water that can go through the fabric (nothing would go through 
plastic - never put plastic where you want anything to grow!). I've been 
using a drip system for my trees and shrubs that have fabric around them 
for years ~ I run the system for 2 or 3 hours once a week (every 5 days 
when the temps go above 90) and, according to Baca's, my trees are quite 
happy. These are established trees.

Sharing this to show that water will go through fabric if it is 
delivered slowly enough - and you let that drip go long enough to go 
down into the ground. Also, any drip line, etc. will enhance one's 
ability and "will" for regular watering. Moving a hose multiple times, 
three times a week is a lot of work (and way more run off)!

I use a compost thermometer to check water depth on the trees I have 
that do not have fabric around them. I originally bought it to use as a 
compost thermometer, but it works so well for water depth! I push it in 
as far as it will go (not pushing on the thermometer, of course, just 
holding the metal) and measure when I pull it out. Any long metal rod, 
with a very small diameter and a point on the end would work :)

Karen

On May 25 2023 10:07 AM, Karen Mendenhall via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
wrote:

> Thanks Gary.
> 
> Karen S. Mendenhall
> ABQkaren at gmail.com
> 505.280.2097
> 
> "The arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice."  Dr. 
> Martin Luther King, Jr.
> 
>> On May 25, 2023, at 6:19 AM, Gary Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
>> <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> 
>> Because I adopted a tree from Tree New Mexico they sent me the advice 
>> below.
>> 
>> It indicates that young trees need a lot more care than most of us 
>> understand.
>> 
>> I imagine much of the advice applies to trees of any age.
>> 
>> #VivaNobHill
>> 
>> Gary
>> 
>> SUMMER TREE CARE
>> - Please water your young trees 3 times per week, low and slow to a 
>> depth of 18-24". Move the hose around the tree to several locations. 
>> Newly planted Trees need to be watered consistently for at least 3 
>> years!
>> - Add more mulch to keep the roots cool.
>> - Pull back weed barrier to allow water to penetrate down to the roots 
>> (5ft from the tree is recommended).
>> - Remove the stakes if your tree is a year old.
>> - Never use weed killer near your trees!
>> 
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