Albuquerque Tree Winter Watering Strategies – Part One

Trees stay dormant during the Albuquerque winter. That fact does not mean they are not subject to the tough dry and cold elements during the cold winter months. Albuquerque trees feel the natural stress brought on by severe weather in the winter. Your Albuquerque trees may not exhibit outward signs of this stress. The bottom line is most of the time the stress is caused by the fact that most trees receive little or no water during an Albuquerque winter from their owner. Going into the wintertime trees with dry root systems can result in danger for your trees come springtime. The weather outdoors may be dreary, dark and gray, and windy, but know this Albuquerque, your trees need watering before the ground freezes. Trees going through extended periods of time with little or no water will most likely develop compromised root networks and this fact alone can kill your trees. Come springtime your trees may look like they always do after a fall with no water, but later during the growing season of fall and summertime those trees my die, and you may not know why. Now, thank goodness you do.

Here is a selection of strategies to assist the trees on your Albuquerque property so they make it through the cold dry winter months and thrive the entire year.

Albuquerque Winter Tree Watering

Water your Albuquerque trees on a schedule for the entire fall through late November until the ground starts to freeze. After the ground freezes, maintain a visual monitoring schedule checking to see if the ground is still frozen throughout the wintertime.

When Is It Okay to Water?

Water is a natural insulator for the soil a tree is in and the tree itself. Tree soil that is kept moist will naturally be carry more heat; additionally, tree plant cells that have water in them are less likely to be harmed by cold weather conditions.

Dormant trees in the Albuquerque winter do not require the same about of watering or frequency as they do during the spring, summer, and fall. During the Albuquerque winter when there is no rain or snow, water your trees once or twice per month. Once your trees begin to produce leaves in the springtime go on a regular twice a week watering schedule. If it is a rough winter with lots of harsh weather and tons of wind, water your Albuquerque trees more often. If the ground in your yard is no longer frozen, you can go back to your regular watering schedule based on Albuquerque city watering rules

It may not seem logical to pull out your soaker hose to water your trees when the weather is cold out but watering them is vital to your tree’s health and ongoing growth for years to come. Pay attention to your trees in the winter with regular watering based on the advice provided here. By continuing to water your trees during the winter you will see the fruits of your labor during the springtime when their leaves come out and they grow and continue to stay healthy and thrive.