Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Got the seeds. What now?

F&C:

In moving the last batch of Oaks and Maples, none were seen to have a "taproot" so to speak. Nothing that you'd think was a taproot, like a carrot or any extra large root that went straight down.

Maybe it was because of the higher water table (at anywhere from 4' down and deeper)?

Even some of the Oaks that I've seen uprooted in this area by winds seem to have a taproot.

I agree about letting the soil dry out between waterings, but there's a fine line between letting it dry out enough and too much, especially in an arid climate. I think the majority of trees that Fatih is planting in that climate will need some sort of watering their whole lives.

Maybe after they are in the ground, set them up on a drip irrigation system and have a timer to keep them on a watering schedule?