🍒Can You Really Water Fruit Trees Just Once a Week for a Bountiful Harvest? 🍒

Top 10 Gardener with Ken Lain

Ken and Lisa Lain, the Top 10 Gardeners, are here to guide you. Follow these tips, and your fruit trees will thrive!

Watering your fruit trees just once a week can indeed yield a bountiful harvest, but timing and soil type are crucial. For those of you dealing with heavy clay soils, be aware that these soils retain moisture longer than sandy or loamy soils. While the surface might appear dry, just a few inches down, the soil can still be quite moist. This is particularly important for pitted fruits like peaches, plums, apricots, and nectarines, which prefer their roots to be moist but also need to breathe. Overwatering can suffocate the roots, leading to poor fruit production or even tree death.

A practical approach is to water your fruit trees twice a week. This frequency ensures that the roots receive sufficient moisture without becoming waterlogged. Remember, the goal is to keep the roots moist but also allow the soil to dry out enough for air to penetrate, promoting healthy root growth. Checking the soil moisture a few inches below the surface can help gauge whether it's time to water again.

Trust the advice of garden center professionals: more isn't always better when watering. With proper care, your fruit trees will reward you with a generous harvest.

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🍒Ken & Lisa Lain, the Top 10 Gardeners

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