How to Keep your Trees Healthy this Winter | Tip of the Week
Trees are one of the most valuable assets in a landscape. With the ongoing drought in Colorado, winter watering is more important than ever to preserve your investment. It's a good rule of thumb to water your trees twice per month in winter. In this article, we will share steps on how to make sure your trees get enough water this winter.
A tree's roots grow horizontally and can spread 2-4 times wider than the height of a tree, and wider than the tree's canopy. Here's how to make sure the roots and canopy get the right amount of water:
- Water should be applied within the entire canopy of the tree.
- Water deeply and slowly to many locations under the canopy.
- To assure the survival of a tree, apply 10 gallons of water for each inch of the tree's diameter, measured at knee height, per watering.
- Apply mulch within the canopy at a depth of 3-4 inches, leaving 6 inches between the mulch and trunk.
If this seems too complicated to do yourself, contact our maintenance professionals to help you. We use a deep-root watering device, which is the best way to get the water deep into the soil where roots live.
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