Irrigation System in Hot Weather: Is Yours Keeping Up?

What Can Affect an Irrigation System in Hot Weather? Your irrigation system in hot weather may face very different demands than it did earlier in the season. August heat can increase crop water needs and expose irrigation problems that were harder to notice just a few...

Christmas Tree Irrigation: Protecting Your Long-Term Investment

Why More Christmas Tree Growers Are Rethinking Irrigation At a recent Christmas tree convention, one topic kept coming up: irrigation. Growers who have traditionally relied on rainfall are talking about drilling wells, adding irrigation to new plantings, or expanding...

Why Are My Newly Planted Christmas Trees Drying Out?

Identifying Stress in Newly Planted Christmas Trees If your newly planted Christmas trees are drying out, the problem may become visible quickly. One section of the field may look healthy, while another has browning needles, weak growth, or dry soil around the root...

Almond Tree Water Stress: Causes and Solutions

What Almond Tree Water Stress May Be Telling You Almond tree water stress can appear even while the irrigation system is running. This does not always mean the entire orchard needs more water. Stress can develop when crop demand increases, irrigation does not reach...