Spring & Summer Hand Tree Watering Schedule (April-September)
 These hand tree watering recommendations (developed by the Community Tree Alliance) apply in situations with no general landscape watering (restrictions that prohibit turf watering). Water small trees - 4 times per month, medium trees - 3 times per month and large trees - 2 times per month.
Utilize the following "rule of thumb" for watering the appropriate classification of tree: small trees (1"-3" diameter) 10 gallons per inch, medium trees (4"-8" diameter) 10 gallons per inch, large trees (10"+ diameter) 15 gallons per inch. Use a ruler to measure your tree's diameter.
Soaker Hose
2 gallons per minute
(50 ft. with restrictor)
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Small Trees
Weekly
(10 gallons per inch)
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Medium Trees
3 x per month
(10 gallons per inch)
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Large Trees
2 x per month
(15 gallons per inch)
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1"
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2"
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3"
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4"
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6"
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8"
|
10"
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12"
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14"+
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5
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10
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15
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20
|
30
|
40
|
75
|
90
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105
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Minutes
Deep Root Fork
2 gallons per minute
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Small Trees
Weekly
(10 gallons per inch)
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Medium Trees
3 x per month
(10 gallons per inch)
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Large Trees
2 x per month
(15 gallons per inch)
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1"
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2"
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3"
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4"
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6"
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8"
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10"
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12"
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14"+
|
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5
|
10
|
15
|
20
|
30
|
40
|
75
|
90
|
105
|
Minutes
Deep Root Needle
2 gallons per minute
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Small Trees
Weekly
(10 gallons per inch)
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Medium Trees
3 x per month
(10 gallons per inch)
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Large Trees
2 x per month
(15 gallons per inch)
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1"
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2"
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3"
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4"
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6"
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8"
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10"
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12"
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14"+
|
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5
|
10
|
15
|
20
|
30
|
40
|
75
|
90
|
105
|
Minutes
Soft Spray Wand
4 gallons per minute
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Small Trees
Weekly
(10 gallons per inch)
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Medium Trees
3 x per month
(10 gallons per inch)
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Large Trees
2 x per month
(15 gallons per inch)
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1"
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2"
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3"
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4"
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6"
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8"
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10"
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12"
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14"+
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3
|
5
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8
|
10
|
15
|
20
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38
|
45
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53
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Minutes
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