Agtivate™ repairs the soil, supporting soil ecology and enhancing soil health and function, which means that it works on trees just as well as it does on row crops, garden vegetables, ornamentals, and grasses! We have put together some easy-to-follow guidelines on how you should water your trees.  Simply dilute Agtivate™ as recommended (1 gallon to 320 gallons) and water your trees of any age or type and watch them grow!

1. Mix Agtivate™ at recommended dilution rate, i.e. 1 oz Agtivate to 2.5 gallons water (non-chlorinated)
2. Apply 10-15 gallons of water (with Agtivate™ already diluted in it) for every inch of diameter of tree trunk measured at knee height. (This is a simple rule for all trees regardless of species and age.)3
3. The amount of water to be applied will vary according to tree type, tree age, tree health, soil types and dryness of soil.
4. The table below gives frequency of watering by tree type:

Tree Type	Frequency	Quantity	Drip* & Sprinkler*** Run Time
Low water needs species	Once or twice in the dry season	10-15 gallons/inch of trunk diameter	Drip: Approx. 90 minutes Sprinkler: Approx. 45 minutes
Moderate water needs species	Every other month	10-15 gallons/inch of trunk diameter	Drip: Approx. 90 minutes Sprinkler: Approx. 45 minutes
High water needs species (Thirsty trees)	Monthly	10-15 gallons/inch of trunk diameter	Drip: Approx. 90 minutes Sprinkler: Approx. 45 minutes

1. . The table below gives guidance for young trees (less than 5 years old)

Tree Age	Frequency	Quantity	Drip* & Sprinkler*** Run Time
Three days after planted	Fill the watering basin 3 times, using a total of 15-20 gallons	15-20 gallons	Hand watering best at this stage
First three weeks after planting	Fill the watering basin once a week	5-10 gallons	Drip & Bubbler run time: Depends on flow rate
Two – Six months following planting	Fill the watering basin every week or every other week	10-15 gallons	Drip & Bubbler run time: Depends on flow rate
Remainder of first year	Water every other week in absence of soaking rain	10-15 gallons	Drip & Bubbler run time: Depends on flow rate
Year Two	Every two to four weeks when rain is scarce	15-20 gallons	Drip & Bubbler run time: Depends on flow rate
Year Three-Five	Once a month	20-30 gallons	Drip & Bubbler run time: Depends on flow rate

  (NOTE: We are not specialists on tree treatments and recommend that you consult an arborist for more information.) Visit: https://www.princetontreecare.com/tree-of-knowledge/caring-for-young-trees for more information