Monthly Tip

September is still a warm month in Santa Clara County. Continue watering established trees and shrubs until temperatures cool down. As a rule of thumb, trees should have a couple of deep waterings during the summer, if you haven't done that, now is a good time. Use a soaker hose or drip hose around the drip line of the tree and slowly water for two to three hours. Mature fruit trees need a bit more, fill the surrounding basin every 3-4 weeks, young fruit trees need water every couple of weeks.