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DIRECTIONS FOR WATERING AND PLANT WARRANTY

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Guidelines for Watering Plants, Trees, and Shrubs: After you plant your greenery, the key thing is to water it enough. This is crucial for its survival and growth. The following are some recommendations for watering:

Hose: Watering a plant slowly and thoroughly is preferable to dousing it with a fast flush that might barely reach the soil’s surface. For two to twenty minutes, place a hose near the base of each plant so that a small stream of water emerges from it. A tree that comes with a burlap-bound root ball will require more watering than a one-gallon perennial. 2-4 times each week, repeat.

Sprinklers: Since a lot of the water from the above spray never reaches the soil, this method of watering your plants is NOT the greatest one! Please be aware that if you must use a sprinkler, it may need to be on for an hour or longer. Don’t use it while Hose. It’s better to water a plant slowly and thoroughly instead of quickly. Quick watering may only reach the soil’s surface. For a duration ranging from two to twenty minutes, position a hose with a small stream of water near the base of every plant. While a tree that arrived with a burlap-bound root ball will require longer watering, a one-gallon perennial only needs a few minutes. Twice a week, repeat.

Sprinklers: Since a large portion of the water never reaches the soil, using an above sprinkler is NOT the ideal method for watering your plants! If you must use a sprinkler, it may need to run for an hour or longer. Don’t use it during Hose: A plant needs steady, deep watering, not a sudden, shallow flush that only reaches the soil. After putting a hose near the base of each plant, let it there for two to twenty minutes with a trickle of water pouring out of it. A tree that came with a burlap-bound root ball will require more watering than a one-gallon annual, which will finish in a few minutes. Do this two to three times every week.

Sprinklers: Using an above sprinkler to water your plants is not the best idea because a lot of the water never gets to the soil! If you must use a sprinkler, kindly be advised that it should not be used while planting and may need to be left on for an hour or longer. Hose: Watering a plant slowly and deeply is preferable to dousing it with a rapid flush that might only reach the soil’s surface. For two to twenty minutes, place a hose near the base of every plant so that a small stream of water emerges from it. A tree that arrived with a burlap-bound root ball will require more watering than a one-gallon perennial. Do this two or three times every week.

Sprinklers: Since a lot of the water from an above spray never reaches the soil, this method of watering your plants is NOT the greatest! If you must use a sprinkler, be advised not to run it during the hose. Watering a plant slowly and thoroughly is better than dousing it with a fast flush. Such a flush might barely reach the soil. For two to twenty minutes, place a hose near the base of each plant so that a small stream of water emerges from it. A tree that comes with a burlap-bound root ball will require more watering than a one-gallon perennial. 2-4 times each week, repeat.

Sprinklers: Since a lot of the water from an above spray never reaches the soil, this method of watering your plants is NOT the greatest one! If you must use a sprinkler, it may need to be on for an hour or longer. Don’t use it while Hose. It’s better to water a plant slowly and thoroughly instead of quickly. Quick watering may only reach the soil’s surface. For a duration ranging from two to twenty minutes, position a hose with a small stream of water near the base of every plant. While a tree that arrived with a burlap-bound root ball will require longer watering, a one-gallon perennial only needs a few minutes. Twice a week, repeat.

Sprinklers: Since a large portion of the water never reaches the soil, using an above sprinkler is NOT the ideal method for watering your plants! If you must use a sprinkler, be aware it may need to run for an hour or longer and should not be used during Hose. It’s best to water a plant slowly and thoroughly instead of quickly, as this may only reach the soil. For a duration ranging from two to twenty minutes, position a hose with a small stream of water near the base of every plant. While a tree that arrived with a burlap-bound root ball will require longer watering, a one-gallon perennial only needs a few minutes. Twice a week, repeat.

Sprinklers: Since a large portion of the water never reaches the soil, using an above sprinkler is NOT the ideal method for watering your plants! In the event that you must use a sprinkler, kindly be aware that it may need to be run for an hour or longer and should not be used during.

Hose:  It’s better to water a plant slowly and deeply rather than dousing it with a quick flush which may only penetrate the surface soil.  Place a hose with a trickle of water coming out of it near the base of each plant for between 2-20 minutes.  A one-gallon perennial will require a few minutes of water while a tree that came with a burlap-bound root ball will need more.  Repeat 2-3 times a week.

Sprinklers:  An overhead sprinkler is NOT the best way to water your plants as a lot of the water never reaches the soil! If you must use a sprinkler, please note that it might need to be left on for an hour or more. Also, do not run it during the hottest part of the day. This can cause fungus and burn the foliage.  Repeat 2-3 times a week.

  • Automatic Irrigation:  A drip-irrigation system is often the easiest and most carefree way to water your plants.  Timers should be set to water each section for 20-30 minutes, 3-4 times a week.  Keep an eye on how your plants are doing to see if you need to adjust the times.

  • Watering Instructions for Lawns: New lawns (seed or sod) should be watered daily. Do this in the early morning if possible.  After having your sprinkler or hose on for a while, check to see if you’ve watered enough.  For sod lawns, roll back a corner of a piece and have a look at the soil.  If it is not wet, continue watering.  For seeded lawns, stick your finger in the soil; if it is not wet to a depth of one inch, continue watering.  Repeat daily until the sod adheres to the ground and grass has germinated and is two inches tall.  Some lawns may need watering twice daily in full-sun areas or during the hottest months of the summer.

  • Here are the watering instructions for transplanted plants. Water new trees and shrubs deeply each day for the first two weeks. Then, water them as you would newly installed plants for the rest of the season.

  • Watering Instructions for Containers:  Please check potted plants daily in warm, dry conditions.  Usually when the first inch or so of soil is dry, it’s a good indication that watering is needed.  Morning is the best time for watering.  Please water the soil at the base, not the top of the plant.   In summer, watering outdoor potted plants is necessary DAILY  (and even twice a day) especially when temperatures reach over 85°F.