plantpixie

Have you tried gator bags for your thirsty trees? You probably have seen them on commercial properties. They are bags that you fill with water and strap the bag around your tree. The water seeps out slowly and waters your tree without run off or evaporation. If you use them you might want to padlock them on, people steal them all the time. Google it!

Vanishing Point

I've seen those used in the cities and they seem to work, unfortunately we have been so long without any rainfall I've had to resort to the "necessity is the mother of invention" method of watering. I have approximately 10 newly planted Red Oak and Chinese Pistachio trees (got to love my timing on this) so I knew going into this drought I needed to irrigate them regularly even though they are in a remote area.

I bought ten 50 gallon plastic barrels, attached them to the posts securing the trees and drilled two small holes in the barrels to slowly release their water. I use a water truck I own to haul enough water to fill the barrels completely twice a week and so far they are doing alright, not great, but surviving consecutive 100+ days.

I guess 50 gallon barrels haven't made it on the thieves list of most desired items to steal, as of today none of mine are missing.

plantpixie

Water truck?!

Headchef

I use a water truck I own.
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Bring that bad boy to the Northeast and we'll fill it for you!

Vanishing Point

We'll take any water you can spare and then some.

mns2k

In years when we had rain a number of the golf courses did this. This year it is sad to see 50 year old trees die. We had .09 inches of rain in July and are down 8 inches for the year. Thats about a 35% short fall