Watering is the immediate need of all newly planted trees and shrubs. If planted in March or April, be sure to water once a week from the time of planting. Continue this weekly watering all summer until the ground freezes in the fall except during any week when a good soaking rain (one inch) occurs. If planting during the warmer months (May thru August) water more often for the first two or three weeks. After this period of frequent watering go onto the weekly schedule. For late summer and fall plantings a weekly watering until freeze-up time should be enough. If it is quite dry, water more often for the first week or two.

Do not use a hose nozzle (we like a water breaker which allows full volume but reduces the pressure.) Run the garden hose at a trickle when watering or use a bucket so that each plant gets a thorough deep watering. Mulches on the ground around plantings will help keep the soil most. Use UP-START liquid fertilizer MNA LIQUID FEED with your first watering for root stimulation. Thereafter, use PLANT-O-GANIC in Spring and Fall for the best plant growth. If you do not plant a newly purchased shrub or tree right away, keep it moist while out of the ground.