Hot, Dry Weather: Tree Check Reminder!

I know life is busy, so here's a reminder to head outside and spend a few minutes of quality time with your new trees! Check the moisture level in the soil to see if they need some water.
Here's the quick version:

• Dig down a few inches into the root ball.
• If the soil is wet, head back inside for a cool drink of your own.
• If the soil is only damp, or getting dry, give the tree a long, slow drink instead.

The longer, more detailed version is at your fingertips on our landscape tips page.
You can also check our our moisture monitoring tutorial if you'd like to learn more about it. (This one's a downloadable pdf file)

A few things to remember about transplanted trees and water:

• A tree can be considered "new" for the first three years, or even four, after it's planted
• Rain is usually insufficient for transplanted trees, so be sure to check on them even if it's rained.
• Mulch is important for helping a tree to settle in to its new home.
• Keeping the soil completely saturated all the time can suffocate roots or cause disease.