Watering

[gullivar33]

I have Plum tree and a Pear tree I have been told to put a 2ltre empty bottle beside each one so when i water it goes down to the roots what i would like to know is this the correct way or just leave them till i water normally . thank you

[rustylady]

How old are the trees, and where are they planted (pots or open ground)?

[FB.]

Nowadays I just plant them and let them get on with it. I can't be bothered to spend lots of time feeding, watering, weeding, spraying.
I have a general rule that if a newly-planted tree grows at least several inches in its first season without any help and grows well without any help by the end of its second season it's a good'un. If it doesn't put on good growth within 2-3 years it's not worth keeping.

[Jungle Jane]

I've never done this with fruit trees,some people might. My plum & apple trees are 4 or 5 yrs old,if it hasn't rained for a couple of weeks (once a week in the summer) I give them a watering can full of water each - 9 litres,so it goes deep,it's not worth giving just a little,because it would only reach the top root growth. So some people use bottles so they know the waters gone deep.

[rustylady]

I would only water newly planted trees

[Alison]

You need to water if they're in pots but they're usually fine in the ground as soon as they're established.

[gullivar33]

plum this is first year planted in garden november it has a few blossom on , yellow pershore, the pear is in the garden 4 year old plenty of blossom

[Bigmallly]

I don't bother watering fruit trees but I do try & give them a mulch of Manure with Wood Ash mixed in.