As if on cue, as we stepped to within 2m of the massive animal – with just a small, but deep, watering hole separating us – the bull tried a mock charge, kicking up dust with a little stutter step and raising his trunk to cut the air with the mighty sound of 100 trumpets.
"If they get water for 5 minutes every day, they keep their roots near the surface, so by watering deeply you're training the plants to send their roots deep in the soil where the water is". In general, Young recommends deep watering most plants once a week.
Conserve water by adding a couple layers of mulch to your garden and landscape after deep watering the areas in the spring.
"We were away," said Mrs. Schwaninger, "and a three-year-old dogwood did not get deep watering.
"We were away," Mrs. Schwaninger said, "and a three-year-old dogwood did not get deep watering: it shriveled".
Deep watering of oaks may be appropriate in some circumstances, but it is advisable to consult a certified arborist regarding watering of oak trees especially mature trees.
