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Watering Schedule

Overview

Treeland offers a specific watering schedule for each size of tree which includes: 30 Gallon, 45 Gallon, 65 Gallon, 95 Gallon and Dug Trees (See Below). Each watering schedule provides specific information on how to water using a garden hose or a Tree Gator.

Garden Hose

When using a garden hose simply place the hose on the uphill side of the root ball and set the flow rate to ½” in width which is equivalent to .75 gallons per minute. In order to determine the water flow rate fill up a 1 gallon container and count the number of seconds that it takes to fill it up. A water flow rate of .75 gallons per minute should take approximately 80 seconds to fill up a 1 gallon container. Once the flow rate is determined place the garden hose on top of the root ball and refer to the watering schedule (garden hose) to determine the number of minutes that the tree should be watered. If there is a significant amount of water that is not being absorbed or is running off the root ball then we recommend reducing the flow rate to ¼” width (160 seconds to fill a 1 gallon container) and doubling the number of minutes.

Tree Gator

Tree GatorUsing a Tree Gator is an excellent way to water your newly planted trees. Customers often prefer to use Tree Gators rather than watering by hand because it is quick and easy to install and once the bag is filled you can simply walk away and not worry about when to turn off the water. Tree Gators also allow 100% of the water to be absorbed which enables the entire root ball and surrounding soil to be completely saturated. When the watering is complete we recommend that customers remove the bags because Tree Gators that are left on over extended periods of time can cause problems with insects and fungi along the trunk. It is made of a green UV-protected plastic that holds up to 20 Gallons of water which is released via two small holes at the bottom of the bag. This allows trees to be slowly and continuously watered for up to 9 hours with no run off. Tree Gators are not suitable for trees and shrubs with branches less than 30” from the ground which is the height of the bag when filled and customers faced with this situation should use a garden hose. On larger trees we recommend applying more than 20 Gallons of water and in those circumstances we recommend zipping two Tree Gators together which is equivalent to 50 Gallons of water. Huh? 20 + 20 = 50 Gallons? Yes. When two Tree Gators are zipped together back-to-back, it allows each unit to expand more than it normally would just zipped to itself around the trunk of a tree. For customers that decide to use Tree Gators we recommend only using them from May 1st – September 31st and outside of this period customers should refer to the garden hose schedule. During cooler months Tree Gators super saturate the soil because they water for 9 hours. During these months the air temperature is not warm enough to sufficiently dry out the soil between each watering which leads to root rot.

Watering Schedule

Our watering schedules are based upon seasonal average temperatures and rainfall not extremes, so use good judgment and vary your watering based upon current temperatures and rainfall.

  • 30 Gallon
  • 45 Gallon
  • 65 Gallon
  • 95 Gallon
  • Dug Trees
  • 30 Gallon

    30 Gallon - Using Garden Hose
    Month
    Frequency
    Watering Time
    Width of Water Flow*
    January - April†
    Every 7 Days
    30 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    May**
    2 x Per Week
    30 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    June - October
    3 x Per Week
    30 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    November
    2 x Per Week
    30 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    December†
    Every 7 Days
    30 Minutes
    1/2 Inch

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    *Reduce the flow rate to ¼” width and double the number of minutes if there is a significant amount of water not being absorbed.

    **Customers with automatic sprinkler systems that are turned on only once per week or less than 35 minutes should increase the watering frequency to 3 x per week from May - June 15th.

    †Before any freeze of 32° F or lower be sure to water your trees in order to protect the root system. This will create a layer of ice on top of the rootball which will prevent freezing air from penetrating and then damaging the root system.

    30 Gallon - Using Tree Gator
    Month
    Frequency
    Gallons Per Watering
    May 1st - September 31st Below 95° F **
    2 x Per Week
    20 Gallons
    May 1st - September 31st Above 95° F **
    3 x Per Week
    20 Gallons

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    ** Please use the Garden Hose schedule when outside of May 1st - September 31st. Read why we do not recommend using Tree Gators outside of May 1st - September 31st.

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    45 Gallon

    45 Gallon - Using Garden Hose
    Month
    Frequency
    Watering Time
    Width of Water Flow*
    January - April†
    Every 7 Days
    45 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    May**
    2 x Per Week
    45 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    June - October
    3 x Per Week
    45 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    November
    2 x Per Week
    45 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    December†
    Every 7 Days
    45 Minutes
    1/2 Inch

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    *Reduce the flow rate to ¼” width and double the number of minutes if there is a significant amount of water not being absorbed.

    **Customers with automatic sprinkler systems that are turned on only once per week or less than 35 minutes should increase the watering frequency to 3 x per week from May - June 15th.

    †Before any freeze of 32° F or lower be sure to water your trees in order to protect the root system. This will create a layer of ice on top of the rootball which will prevent freezing air from penetrating and then damaging the root system.

    45 Gallon - Using Tree Gator
    Month
    Frequency
    Gallons Per Watering
    May 1st - September 31st Below 95° F **
    2 x Per Week
    30 Gallons
    May 1st - September 31st Above 95° F **
    3 x Per Week
    30 Gallons

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    ** Please use the Garden Hose schedule when outside of May 1st - September 31st. Read why we do not recommend using Tree Gators outside of May 1st - September 31st.

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    65 Gallon

    65 Gallon - Using Garden Hose
    Month
    Frequency
    Watering Time
    Width of Water Flow*
    January - April†
    Every 7 Days
    65 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    May**
    2 x Per Week
    65 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    June - October
    3 x Per Week
    65 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    November
    2 x Per Week
    65 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    December†
    Every 7 Days
    65 Minutes
    1/2 Inch

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    *Reduce the flow rate to ¼” width and double the number of minutes if there is a significant amount of water not being absorbed.

    **Customers with automatic sprinkler systems that are turned on only once per week or less than 35 minutes should increase the watering frequency to 3 x per week from May - June 15th.

    †Before any freeze of 32° F or lower be sure to water your trees in order to protect the root system. This will create a layer of ice on top of the rootball which will prevent freezing air from penetrating and then damaging the root system.

    65 Gallon - Using Tree Gator
    Month
    Frequency
    Gallons Per Watering
    May 1st - September 31st Below 95° F **
    2 x Per Week
    45 Gallons
    May 1st - September 31st Above 95° F **
    3 x Per Week
    45 Gallons

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    ** Please use the Garden Hose schedule when outside of May 1st - September 31st. Read why we do not recommend using Tree Gators outside of May 1st - September 31st.

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    95 Gallon

    95 Gallon - Using Garden Hose
    Month
    Frequency
    Watering Time
    Width of Water Flow*
    January - April†
    Every 7 Days
    75 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    May**
    2 x Per Week
    75 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    June - October
    3 x Per Week
    75 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    November
    2 x Per Week
    75 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    December†
    Every 7 Days
    75 Minutes
    1/2 Inch

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    *Reduce the flow rate to ¼” width and double the number of minutes if there is a significant amount of water not being absorbed.

    **Customers with automatic sprinkler systems that are turned on only once per week or less than 35 minutes should increase the watering frequency to 3 x per week from May - June 15th.

    †Before any freeze of 32° F or lower be sure to water your trees in order to protect the root system. This will create a layer of ice on top of the rootball which will prevent freezing air from penetrating and then damaging the root system.

    95 Gallon - Using Tree Gator
    Month
    Frequency
    Gallons Per Watering
    May 1st - September 31st Below 95° F **
    2 x Per Week
    70 Gallons
    May 1st - September 31st Above 95° F **
    3 x Per Week
    70 Gallons

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    ** Please use the Garden Hose schedule when outside of May 1st - September 31st. Read why we do not recommend using Tree Gators outside of May 1st - September 31st.

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    Dug Tree

    Dug Tree - Using Garden Hose
    Month
    Frequency
    Watering Time
    Width of Water Flow*
    January - April†
    Every 7 Days
    45 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    May**
    2 x Per Week
    45 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    June - October
    2 x Per Week
    70 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    November
    2 x Per Week
    45 Minutes
    1/2 Inch
    December†
    Every 7 Days
    45 Minutes
    1/2 Inch

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    *Reduce the flow rate to ¼” width and double the number of minutes if there is a significant amount of water not being absorbed.

    **Customers with automatic sprinkler systems that are turned on only once per week or less than 35 minutes should increase the watering frequency to 3 x per week from May - June 15th.

    †Before any freeze of 32° F or lower be sure to water your trees in order to protect the root system. This will create a layer of ice on top of the rootball which will prevent freezing air from penetrating and then damaging the root system.

    Dug Tree - Using Tree Gator
    Month
    Frequency
    Gallons Per Watering
    May 1st - September 31st Below 95° F **
    2 x Per Week
    50 Gallons
    May 1st - September 31st Above 95° F **
    2 x Per Week
    70 Gallons

    Skip one watering only if it rains more than 1” in a 24 hour period.

    ** Please use the Garden Hose schedule when outside of May 1st - September 31st. Read why we do not recommend using Tree Gators outside of May 1st - September 31st.

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