Winter Watering for Colorado Trees
With the recent snowfall in Colorado Springs, it’s safe to say the winter season has begun! The snowstorm we just received provided great moisture for Colorado grasses, but homeowners may often forget how to properly care for trees during this time of year. Keeping up with winter watering for trees during winter in Colorado is crucial to ensuring they thrive through the cold and dry season ahead. That’s why we highly recommend our winter watering service at Integrated Lawn Care.
How Snow Can Affect Tree Watering
After snowfall, the wind and tree’s canopy will move the snow away from the targeted area and accumulate outside of the drip line.
- The tree’s drip line is the area that lines up with the width of the canopy where rain would run down and drip onto the ground.
This is where the majority of a tree’s feeder roots are located and is the most important area to water and feed a tree. Our winter watering is more than just water. For added benefit, we add concentrated humic acid to our water. This helps to build up the organic matter in the soil, making the soil healthier.
Understanding Deep-Root Watering
Deep root watering involves injecting water directly into the soil of your trees and shrubs to target their root systems. This ensures that the water reaches the root zone directly, rather than just on the surface. This can be done with tools like soaker hoses, watering stakes, sprinklers, or spray wands. The goal is to water the tree roots around a depth of 2 to 10 inches in the critical root zone where it’s needed most. For Colorado trees and shrubs, this is the most efficient method of tree watering during winter.
The Importance of Winter Watering for Colorado Trees
Water is the key to a healthy lawn and landscape. Any plant is going to be affected by If your trees become drought-stressed during winter, it can leave them vulnerable to diseases and pests. Even during the colder months, tree roots need moisture to stay healthy and snow just won’t cover that.
Integrated Lawn Care’s Winter Watering Program
Homeowners in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas trust Integrated Lawn Care for professional tree and shrub care services, as well as lawn care.
Our winter watering service is included in our tree and shrub care program and provides a monthly application of deep root watering for your trees and shrubs from November to March. To add a little extra benefit, we add humates to our liquid solution.
Trees not receiving enough water during harsh winters will struggle in the upcoming months and our winter watering program is a great way to ensure your trees and landscape plants are protected. We also offer additional tree care and lawn care services including weed control and fertilization, organic lawn care, bark beetle control, perimeter pest control, and winter mite suppression in the Greater Colorado Springs area. Established in 2001, our service spans throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Monument, Palmer Lake, Peyton, Security-Widefield, Falcon, Black Forest, and surrounding areas. Contact us today to get a quote!