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Watering apple trees #870139

Asked May 26, 2024, 11:39 AM EDT

How many gallons of water for a newly planted apple tree when watering once/week?

St. Louis County Minnesota

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It depends on the size of the tree and your soil (and, of course, on the amount of rainfall we've received). This excellent article gives detailed information about watering newly planted trees:
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/watering-newly-planted-trees-and-shrubs

Dennis in St. Louis Park Replied May 26, 2024, 5:16 PM EDT

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Watering apple trees #870139

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