{"id":955,"date":"2018-02-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wplawinc.com\/the-art-of-irrigating-your-orchard-this-spring"},"modified":"2022-09-08T14:34:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T18:34:17","slug":"the-art-of-irrigating-your-orchard-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wplawinc.com\/the-art-of-irrigating-your-orchard-this-spring","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Irrigating Your Orchard this Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Adequate irrigation<\/a> is essential for the healthy development of the trees and fruit in any orchard.<\/p>\n

But care is needed because relatively small changes in irrigation patterns can lead to significant variations in the amount and quality of fruit produced.<\/p>\n

A number of variable factors can make it difficult to gauge just how much irrigation trees are likely to need, particularly at the beginning of the annual growing season each spring.<\/p>\n

The Danger of Excessive Irrigation<\/h3>\n

Trees require less water than many people assume during this time of year, and the appearance of dryness on the top of the surrounding soil, or in surface plants and grass, is not necessarily an accurate indication of moisture levels at tree root depth.<\/p>\n

So it is easy to over-water at this time, which can retard the growth of the trees developing feeder roots or even lead to them rotting. It may also leach vital nutrients from the soil.<\/p>\n

The Three Key Metrics You Need to Know<\/h3>\n

There are three measurements of which you need to be aware to ensure that your trees get enough, but not too much, water — <\/p>\n