Plant Watering Guide

Trees

Trees should receive 5-10 gallons of water every day for the first two weeks. For weeks two to four, decrease watering to 4-5 times per week still with the same amount of water. After the first month, you can decrease the frequency of watering to 2-3 times per week adjusting for any dry periods or very rainy seasons. For month two and three water 1-2 times per week adjusting for outside conditions.
If your tree(s) have water bags on the base, please monitor them every few days to a week and fill up as needed. Tree bags should be kept on the tree(s) for two to three months. Tree bags MUST be removed before Winter and the ground freezing.
If your tree(s) has stakes with strings installed, please keep on for 6 months minimum. Stakes may be needed to be kept on longer (up to 2 years), but before removing them, please contact Golden Wolf to confirm if they can be taken off or kept on longer.

Shrubs

Shrubs should receive 2-5 gallons of water every day for the first two weeks. For weeks two to four, decrease watering to 4-5 times per week still with the same amount of water. After the first month, you can decrease the frequency of watering to 2-3 times per week adjusting for any dry periods or very rainy seasons. For month two and three water 1-2 times per week adjusting for outside conditions.

Perennials

Perennials should get approx. 30 seconds of water once a day for the first week. For weeks two and three, reduce watering to 3-5 times per week depending on weather conditions. For weeks 4+, water 2-3 times per week, more so during hot and dry periods. It is also possible to over-water, so before watering again, stick your finger a couple of inches into the soil, (making sure you go through the mulch), if the soil is wet – do not water.

Helpful Tips

Once the plants are established, once-a-week watering should be sufficient. From installation to year 2, monitor your plants during the heat of the summer, they may need to be watered during hot or dry periods.
NOTE: Just because it rains do not assume you do not have to water. We have to receive at least one inch of rainfall to skip watering. Watering is best done in the early morning or the evening.

Please be sure to water the roots of the plant, not the leaves. The roots are responsible for absorbing the water, not the leaves.
A slow and steady trickling stream of water is best when watering. Do not turn your hose on full blast and aim it on the roots. That can damage the plant and will lead to little or no watering being absorbed by the roots.

Please note that plants can easily be overwatered, suffocating the roots and killing them.
Check the soil after the first few waterings to determine if the method or timing needs adjusted. It is important to routinely check if plant materials need more or less watering throughout the growing season.
Avoid shooting jets of water directly at a plant. This can damage a plant, potentially causing it to defoliate. Water spots on foliage subject to direct sunlight may cause burn marks on the plant.
Please note: Your failure to appropriately water any plant materials will void your warranty.