By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Drip Irrigation
- Garden Hoses And Attachments
- Hose-end Sprinklers
- Mulch
- Shovels
Step1
Install drip emitters or sprinklers beneath the tree or build a 6 to 8 inch high soil basin around the outside of the tree (just outside the canopy of leaves).
Step2
Run the emitters or sprinklers until the soil is wet to a depth of 3 to 4 feet.
Step3
Fill the soil basin with water, let it drain, and repeat at least twice until the soil is wet to a depth of 3 to 4 feet.
Step4
Check water penetration by pushing a stiff metal bar, wooden dowel or soil probe into the soil. The bar or dowel will move easily through wet soil, stop when it reaches dry.
Step5
Water again when the top 6 to 8 inches of soil is dry. Most citrus will need water every 8 to 12 days in midsummer. Water less in cooler weather or if it rains.
Step6
Mulch the area under the canopy with 3 to 4 inches of organic material.
Step7
Add more emitters or increase the width of the basin as the tree grows.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I paid $39.95 for a Ruby Red in a pot. I took very special care planting and caring for it. It died. I went to the local feed store to buy it, and they had no guarantee. The same grower sells them at Home Depot, they are guaranteed there. Mom and Pop stores complain about chain stores, but don't give you a break on price or service. Never again will I buy locally.