On 12 May 2004 15:29:12 GMT, Ignoramus20355
wrote:

We recently planted the following

- Apricot tree 5 feet tall
- Apple tree 5 feet tall, 5 sorts of apples
- Two Cherry trees 5 feet tall.
- Two Black currant bushes 10-20" tall
- One Red currant bush 10" tall

My question is, how often and how much water do these newly planted
plants need.

Enough, but not too much . . .
Seriously, you have to allow for soil type and local climate. You'll
just have to dig down a couple of inches to see if the soil is moist
or not. New transplants need small amounts of water frequently, as
the water tends to drain right past the roots into surrounding soil.
As the trees send roots into the native soil, you should taper off in
frequency, but water a wider area and more deeply. . Remember that,
once established, tree roots are focused in the top 12-24 inches of
soil and extend outward 2-3 times the height of the tree.

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Keith Babberney
ISA Certified Arborist
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