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Drip line <br />Watering Guidelines <br />Watering for Wet Seasons <br />Watering Guidelines for Hot and Dry Seasons Tree Age Frequency Quantity <br />First 3 <br />months after <br />planting <br />Deep water by <br />filling basin twice <br />a week <br />10-15 gallons <br />per watering <br />4 -12 months <br />following <br />planting <br />Fill the water basin <br />every week or every <br />other week <br />10-15 gallons <br />Year 2 - 3 Every 2 - 4 weeks <br />May through <br />October <br />15-20 gallons <br />Year 4 - 7 Once a month May <br />through October <br />deep watering <br />Prolonged and unexpected extreme <br />heat waves can threaten a newly <br />planted trees survivability by <br />depleting the available water inside <br />the tree and in the soil. <br />During these periods trees may need <br />additional watering once or twice a <br />week to be sustained. <br />It is critical to provide <br />additional water as soon as possible <br />during extreme heat events to <br />maintain tree health and vigor. <br /> <br />Prolonged saturated soil can lead to <br />tree mortality. <br />Turn off irrigation during rain events. <br />To avoid over watering a newly <br />planted tree, monitor soil moisture <br />after rain events. <br />If soil is saturated, stop watering. <br />Resume watering when soil is dry.