Really recommend you talk to Baca's Trees!

It is much better for trees to get less frequent, DEEP watering - unless an arborist tells you otherwise, your current plan is backwards.

In hot weather, they need to be watered every 5 to 7 days - and you need a depth of 12 to 18 inches. That takes time to achieve. You can check the depth with anything you can stick into the ground - I am using a compost thermometer, just because it has a good diameter (thin enough to go in the ground, thick enough to not bend, long enough to get that 18 inch measurement).

It's great that you are working to say your tree! Please get professional advice :).

On Aug 13 2018 6:22 PM, JRB via Neighbors_nobhill-nm wrote:

Thanks all for your responses.  My poor silver maple has been getting all the wrong attention.  She is exposed to full sun from about noon until sunset.  No shade from other trees.  Plus I have been relying on my grass sprinkler watering to service the watering needs of the tree.  Big mistake!  In an effort to save the tree, I have set up a watering system independent/and in addition to the grass sprinklers.  Currently set for every other day for 15 minutes.  Just wondering if I should set the new system to daily watering?   Advice appreciated.  

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