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Plant Care

Quick facts

• Newly planted trees and shrubs need regular and consistent watering until root systems establish.

• Root systems of trees and shrubs, whether bare root, balled and burlapped, or in a container, are severely reduced or restricted.

• It is important to loosen any roots apart so that the plant can grow to its full potential

• After planting, root systems will grow and establish until they are much wider than the above ground portion of the plant.

Watering Guidelines

Newly planted trees and shrubs require more water than established trees and shrubs.

• Water daily 1-2 weeks after planting

• Water every 2 to 3 days 3-12 weeks after planting

• Water weekly after 12 weeks keeping the plants base moist

• It is important to slowly water plants with trickling water so that water can reach the plants roots.

• For average soils, water a newly planted shrub for approximately 5 minutes

• For average soils, water a newly planted tree for approximately 20-30 minutes

• Watering plants late into fall will benefit them until the ground freezes. Evergreens on the other hand will require more water

To keep the needles healthy and retain the shrubs overall color.

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It is important to identify what may be wrong with your plants before it is too late. UW-Madison extension provides recourses to help you identify problems with your plants.

Indentifying Plant Diseases - Click Here
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