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Watering Instructions Post Planting

Yes, you are your plants new caretaker

Just Planted

When plants are just planted, they require more water because they are not established. This means you must hand water plant.

  • water your plants,With a hose for AT LEAST 2 minutes for smaller plants or 5 minutes for larger plants. Try to make sure you are getting rootball and surrounding area evenly soaked

  • fyi: irrigation & Rain doesn’t count

  • you need to do this, 3 times a week for 3 weeks

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4-5 Weeks After

  • With a hose for AT LEAST 2 minutes for smaller plants or 5 minutes for larger plants

  • need to do this 2 times a week for 2 weeks

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Weeks &

till growing season is over.

  • a hose for AT LEAST 2 minutes for smaller plants or 5 minutes for Larger plants

  • need to do this 1-2 times a week the first week

  • You may need to water plants more if;

    • Its summer or hot and the soil is dry

    • It hasn’t rained in a week or longer and the soil is dry

    • the soil is dry and wilting

    • It’s a plant that requires more water.

      • Bald Cypress, Encore Azaleas, Hibiscus

  • You may need to water less if;

    • It’s winter or temperatures are cooler.

    • It’s been raining constantly

    • The soil is wet.

    • The plant requires less water

      • Podocarpus, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Italian cypress, Japanese maples, Cherry, Redbud

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Gardening tip 101:

Dig down into the soil 4-5” and see if soil is wet or dry. If soil is dry, water it till the roots are evenly soaked. If soil is wet check back later!