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| Author: | sandih [ Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | New link on proper watering tips! Please read. |
Great information on proper watering in this drought and heatwave! http://isatexas.com/images/pdf_files/Co ... t_Tips.pdf |
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| Author: | Nadine [ Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New link on proper watering tips! Please read. |
Thanks! This summer has been awful... It is also important to remember to mulch any bare soil. I realize tree roots need to breathe, but you can get big rough cut pieces that allow enough air to get to the roots. As you go out farther from the tree, you can put a little finer mulch on top if you think the rough cut larger pieces are not appealing to you. Do not go up to the trunk of the tree with the mulch, just begin it an inch or two out. The best mulch to use is that from your own property, but if you do not have a wood chipper or want to rent one, there are great places to get bulk mulch. Just be careful. I got some from a nursery once and it had a lot of trash in it. I like Soil Building Systems because I know how they run their facility and they are close to me. Look for a source close as possible and ask questions about how and where they get their mulch and what type of wood it is. Native hardwood is best. I like cedar a lot, too. Just make sure you do not get too fine a mulch as it can actually create a barrier and prevent water from getting to the soil! |
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