In summer heat stress situations, trees are losing water faster than they are absorbing it. You can start to notice drooping branches, browning leaf tips, small or unusually shaped leaves, or even brach dieback – the first place it can start is high up in the crown or the top of the tree. If to much of this develops, you may need to consider a tree professional to prune the dead out and keep things safe on your property for falling branches.
Some tips that might help manage your trees in the hot summer months.
Careful not to constantly water your trees when the summer starts to heat up. Passing thunderstorms may be enough to keep trees and grass watered.
An established landscape needs about 1 - 1.5 inches of rain per week to keep things in check for the growing season. Too much water could start to cause other problems in the landscape like root disease or leaf disease.
A sprinkler is a good tool for watering, but it is a good idea to have a rain gauge in the watering area to make sure you are not overdoing it. When watering for trees and shrubs it is best to do a deep saturating watering session, and then give the area a break for a while so things can dry out.
The best time to water is in the early morning so that leaves and even blades of turf can dry out during the daytime hours.
The best way to water established trees is with a soaker hose or drip line,
The best advice is to pay attention to the amount of water your tree needs to be happy
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