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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
 Using 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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