Watering trees can save them from winter drying
Trader’s Dispatch, November 2012 — Page A37
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By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR Many Nebraskans are worried about the summer drought drying out crops this year, but the drought poses an equal threat to trees, particularly if it continues into winter. Dry soil in winter often cannot replace the moisture trees lose to the air through transpiration, said Dennis Adams, Nebraska Forest Service extension forester at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). The symptoms of winter drying may not appear until spring or summer. “Damaged trees may exhibit only a few dead twigs or entire branches may die,” Adams said. “In severe cases, the entire tree may die. “Even evergreen trees are more susceptible to winter drying than deciduous trees because they retain their foliage through winter. Young trees are especially susceptible to injury they do not have the extensive root system to draw moisture from the soil and need supplemental water during dry conditions.” Adams had a few suggestions for how to avoid damage. Fall watering, he said, may be critical to prevent winter drying injury. Trees, especially young ones lacking a sufficient root system, should be deep watered before the ground freezes. This can be achieved by constructing a watering basin around the tree. The basin should be about two to three inches deep and three to four feet in diameter. Slow watering by saturating the ground with a garden hose or “soaker hose” is another way to deep-water trees. Adams said to continue these processes throughout the winter whenever the ground thaws. “If drought conditions continue, deep watering trees this fall may mean the difference between live and dead trees next spring,” he said. ##### I didn’t know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last, she headed for the door, saying, “Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these colors yourself!”
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