[Mpls] Watering Trees; Mpls Park & Rec information

[Steven Clift]

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Date sent:      	Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:42:39 -0500
From:           	"Thompson, Thomas" <Thomas.Thompson at ci.minneapolis.mn.us>
Subject:        	SAFE 5.2: Watering Trees; Mpls Park & Rec information

I was given this information to send to you.



Trees in Minneapolis are dying!  We need your help!!!!!!!!!



Due to dry soil conditions the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Forestry Section is encouraging residents of Minneapolis to water
newly planted boulevard trees as part of its "Adopt A Tree" program.
Trees throughout Minneapolis are showing severe signs of stress and
many are dying due to lack of moisture.



1. What needs water? Please help by watering newly planted boulevard
trees. 



2. How Often? It's very important to water newly planted trees once
every seven to ten days during the growing season when dry soil
conditions exist. 



3. Why are trees in trouble? If the small feeder roots dry out the
tree will die. It would take a two-inch rainfall to bring the soil
moisture back to good growing conditions so keep watering even if it
rains. 



4. How you should water:

* Newly planted trees; water by placing your hose under the crown of
the tree, turn the water on at a slow trikle and water for two (2)
hours. If a garden hose is not available, apply at least 20 gallons
(4-5 gallon pails of water) slowly around each young tree.



* For established trees both evergreen and deciduous; run your
sprinkler so that each time you water you are applying two inches of
water. How do you know when you have put down 2" of water?  Place
several tin cans in the radius of your lawn sprinkler. When the
average depth in the cans is 2 inches you have provided enough water
to moisturize soil to a depth of 10-12 inches. Currently our soils 
are
very dry .  Once established a trees roots will grow out three times
as wide as the crown of the tree so it's a good idea to water this
whole area.



5. How can you help keep the soil moist around tree roots?

Mulch! Mulch! Mulch! It is best to maintain a 4-inch layer of mulch
(such as wood chips) around your trees. Young or newly planted trees
should have at least a two foot radius of mulch placed around the
trunk of the tree. For older trees, a 6-foot or larger radius of 
mulch
is effective and attractive. However, do not heap mulch around the
tree trunk. Place the mulch so that it is kept a few inches away from
the trunk of the tree.



6. Where can I obtain 'Free' mulch?

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board's Forestry Section makes
woodchips available to anyone who can use them. There are currently 
15
neighborhood sites located throughout the city. These sites are 
listed
on the MPRB website. 



For questions or comments, call the MPRB Forestry Section at
612-370-4900

and check www.minneapolisparks.org <http://www.minneapolisparks.org/>
for wood chip locations









CPS Tom Thompson

Crime Prevention Specialist

Minneapolis Police Department, 5th Precinct

3101 Nicollet Ave S,

Minneapolis, MN  55408

thomas.thompson at ci.minneapolis.mn.us

(612) 673-2823



Serving the neighborhoods of;

CARAG, East Harriet, ECCO, Kingfield, Linden Hills, Lyndale, West
Calhoun



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