We recommend purchasing a soil moisture meter to monitor your plants and trees. It can be purchased online at Amazon, or Lowes and Home Depot sometimes have them in stock.

 

How to use:
If your plant/tree reads between 1-3 it needs water
If your plant/tree reads between 4-7 it does not need water
If your plant/tree reads between 8-10 it does not need water, it may be too wet so let it dry out to the 4-7 range.

Be sure to insert metal stake into the ground all the way to get a proper reading. It should be as close to the base of the tree or plant as possible. You can use the same meter to check other plants and trees.

Fertilizer:

We recommend only fertilizing your trees in the cooler months. A time release fertilizer such as Osmocote can be purchased at Lowes or Home Depot. Place one handful around the base of a tree or plant, water in. Do not get fertilizer on leaves or foilage. We fertilize twice a year, early Spring and Fall. Fertilizer can burn your trees or plants especially if applied during the hot months.