Gratis Garden Trees
with the right maintenance methods
per established watering, feeding, and pruning for optimal health
established watering
Each watering volume for a 5-gallon container tree should be ~4 gallons in the first year, ~8 gallons in the second year, ~16 gallons in the third year, and ~16 additional gallons for each additional inch of trunk caliper (at chest height) thereafter, maintaining the target watering interval reached at the end of establishment: click here for a list of established watering interval targets by species.
feeding
Note that only a few tree species need particular amendments spread on the surface of the backfill soil immediately after planting (and as needed in later years for foliage health and flower production) while most need none at any time: click here for a list of tree species feeding needs.
pruning
Most tree species only need limbing-up in the early years, then a bit of thinning by drop-pruning every few years thereafter, as needed, in the proper season: click here for a list of tree species pruning timing.