“I go through with a soaker hose for four to five hours to well hydrate each tree going into fall,” he shared. The method of watering matters, too. According to Wagner, homeowners of- ten assume that short spurts of water from a hose are enough to replenish a tree’s water supply. In reality, that ap- proach may only wet the uppermost portion of the soil. Deep watering with a soaker hose or similar mechanism allows water to penetrate farther into the root zone and encourages roots to grow deeper. Without adequate deep watering, roots can remain shallow as they continue to seek out water near the soil’s surface. “We want to reach approximately 12 to 18 inches in soil,” Wagner explained. “We want to encourage those root sys- tems to reach further into the ground.” Developing a dense root system can provide benefits beyond helping a tree
Even in fall and winter, trees continue to need long, deep waterings to help them recover from heat stress.
cal to helping heat-stressed trees recov- er. For Dickinson, it is a conversation he frequently has with clients because the end of summer does not necessar- ily mean a tree’s need for water has disappeared. Evergreen trees, in particular, are prone to desiccation during fall and
winter, Dickinson explained. After en- during a hot, dry summer, these trees can remain vulnerable as they transi- tion into colder conditions. For his own trees, Dickinson gives them an intensive soaking to help them manage the seasonal change.
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