In this video, I show how I help establish new and young trees, such as walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, and other newly planted trees in my zone 5 portion of the property. Many nut trees are very drought tolerant once they mature. But the first four to five years they require a fair amount of water to get established with vast root systems. Use this technique to slowly deep water your new trees without the need for costly and labor-intensive drip irrigation systems.
Many nut trees are very drought tolerant once they mature. But the first four to five years they require a fair amount of water to get established with vast root systems. Use this technique to slowly deep water your new trees without the need for costly and labor-intensive drip irrigation systems.
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Establishing a Garden When It’s Covered In Quackgrass
How and Why I Tag Trees
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