u/Deez1putz

We just had 34 emerald green arborvitae planted this past Monday. This is also happens to be the hottest week of the year. Located Indiana Zone6 I believe.

I have been getting a large mix of watering instructions and believe I started watering way too much. Don’t currently have a drip system just a hose. Was told to water first thing in morning and again at night for first 1-2 weeks due to current heat we are experiencing.

Have watered 2 days now.

Day1 planted PM( approx 1 min hose each tree) Day2 am (approx 30 sec hose each tree) Day 2 pm (approx 30 sec hose each tree) Day 3am (appox 30 sec hose each tree)

Day 3 I got a soil moisture reading tool because I felt like the soil has been wet and don’t want to over water. Tested 8 different trees and all read between 8-10 on meter

Day 3 pm no water due to soil reading

(Today) Day 4 am - no water due to soil reading.

Day4 pm - feel like I will be skipping as reading show between 7-9 on meter.

This is my first time having trees planted so trying to learn some of these basics, from what I can see if that I initially over watered the trees and they are still wet and need to let them absorb current water before additional water is added.

I do have a irrigation system but it primarily targets the grass, majority of the trees get hit a bit

Soil moisture reading is being done at tree drip line.