Content
- When and how you should water trees
- When trees need water
- How much water trees need
- How to pour properly
- Tips
Above all, freshly planted young trees need a lot of water
When and how you should water trees
Extremely dry and hot summers put a lot of pressure on the vegetation. This is true even for very deep-rooted trees that no longer find enough water and soon leave the leaves hanging in alarm. In order to alleviate the drought stress and avoid long-term consequences, woody plants should be watered in such phases.
When trees need water
Basically, the casting of planted trees is not necessary as they feed themselves via their root system. Only in very dry and hot weather, the watering is necessary because even with weeks of lack of rain even a strong thunderstorm for the water supply is not enough. In addition to dry and drought periods, there are other reasons why it makes sense to water trees:
How much water trees need
The amount of water needed by trees varies a lot: Some trees have very little water, while others can tolerate waterlogging. The forest trees native to us usually consume a lot of water, depending on their size and foliage, and require between nine and 14 liters of water. Of course, smaller and less leafy specimens must be watered accordingly less.
How to pour properly
Pay attention to these hints when casting:
Tips
In dry summers, even birds and insects are thirsty: they can install a potion in an elevated, cat-proof place.