| Water slowly, and use your finger to check the depth of the moisture -- and it's going to require lots more water than you expect! Drip irrigation (even in the form of a tiny hole in a bucket's bottom) is far more effective than a sprinkler, which loses too much to evaporation. Poking along the dripline, you should be able to feel moist soil at least 3" deep the day following the watering. Also, a deep mulch will help prevent evaporation in those hot temperatures. Link is to one sort of drip irrigator, especially handy if you don't like to poke holes in your buckets! |
Here is a link that might be useful: LV's tree irrigator
