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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comLive in Phoenix area. Trees are not fully mature but not babies. Installed drip system and installer said run system 6 minutes every day at 1 a. m. There is a bubbler in the well for each tree. There are 2 lemons and 1 tangerine, which produced fruit last season. How can I be sure they are getting enough water? We will be gone for the summer. Can you help me?
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1 Comment To "How to determine water needs for citrus trees using drip system"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 06/16/2012 @ 8:52 am
The rule of thumb is 2″ of water per week. Since you are on a drip system, I would recommend taking one of the lines out of the ground and measuring how long it takes to fill a small cup to 2″. That will determine how long to run the drip system for proper watering. Since you live in a much warmer climate, I would water two times a week for at least 15-20 minutes (longer if it has been very hot and dry) so that at least 2-3″ of water go in the soil every time you water. This will encourage deep root growth, which will help it survive in the higher temperatures.
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