For the first few years, watering is the most important thing
you can do for your tree. It may also be the hardest task to
accomplish. Getting water from the source to the tree can be a
challenge. Also, because of pollution and compression due to
foot traffic, city soil has difficulty absorbing water. This
means that you need to cultivate or loosen the soil so that the
water can reach the tree’s roots. There are a number of
different tools and techniques available to help your watering
efforts. - 5-gallon bucket - Hand cultivator - Treegator and
Treegator Jr. - Hydrant wrench and adaptor - Trash can - Water
each young tree 15-20 gallons once a week between May and
October (that’s 3-4 large buckets). - Using a hand cultivator,
carefully loosen the top 2-3 inches of soil to alleviate
compaction and help water and air reach the roots. - Do not dig
any deeper or use large tools. These will damage the tree roots.
- Water slowly so the water penetrates the soil and does not run
off of the surface. - Water at the so