Irrigating Trees
Trees should be watered well enough to penetrate the soil to a depth of 18 to 24 inches. The type of tree and the season will determine a watering schedule. Check with a professional landscaper if you're unsure of how much water trees in your landscape require.
Common mistakes
The following mistakes are commonly made with drip irrigation for trees:
- Setting your irrigation clock for your tree to run the same as spray irrigation
- Mixing irrigation components
- Not using filters or pressure regulators
- Not property burying drip irrigation lines
- Applying too much gravel mulch before establishing wetting patterns
- Poor emitter placement which results in poor wetting patterns
- Not maintaining the drip irrigation system
