Deep Root Watering

Drought creates disastrous impact on trees. Some trees drop their leaves and branches. Others wilt, turn yellow and brown. Some trees die. Drought stress lowers trees’ natural ability to fight off insect like Ips beetles or Mountain Pine beetles and diseases. Deep root watering services help protect your trees in dry conditions.

What do deep root watering services include?

Deep root watering services include watering trees with root feeder to a depth of 8 inches. The rule of thumb is to provide 10 gallons of water for each inch of a tree’s diameter. The frequency of deep root watering services depends on the amount of precipitation. During dry periods it is recommended to deep root water your trees up to twice per month.

Why are deep root watering services so important?

After house, trees are the most important and valuable assets on your property. They provide shade which reduces your electricity bill. They clean air we breathe and water we drink. Now imagine your property without trees. The most important thing you can do to the trees in drought conditions is to water them. It is very small investment for all the benefits trees provide. And remember, you will never be able to replace large and mature trees that died from drought stress. Deep root watering services will keep your trees healthy and vibrant. If you water your trees yourself, be careful not to overwater them. Too much water is as harmful as too little water and will result in root die-back and possible tree loss.

For more information on signs of drought stress, please visit Caring for Trees During Drought page from Colorado State University Extension.

If you would like to protect your trees in drought condition, please give us a call at 720.248.0000 or fill our contact form to find out more about our deep root watering services.