Fall watering of trees and shrubs is beneficial, in the absence of rainfall, to preventing winter dessication injury. During fall, keep the soil just moist up until the soil begins to freeze. The priority for watering is young plants first, those planted in the last year and especially those planted this past fall, and evergreens - especially those growing in exposed locations and near the south sides of buildings. When watering, the soil should not be frozen and air temperatures need to be above 40 degrees. Irrigation should take place early enough in the day for moisture to soak into the soil to avoid ice forming over or around plants overnight. Water just enough to moisten the soil six to eight inches deep.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:11:05 +0000
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