The Council's tree officer has pointed out that there are quite a few street trees badly needing water over this period of hot weather and little rain. In particular, the younger trees that have been planted over the last few years will be especially vulnerable to lack of water as their root systems aren't established, and they could easily die as a result.
If people can check the ones nearest their house (and encourage neighbours to) and give them a bucket of water every few days (or more frequently) that may help to keep them alive. Even if it rains a bit, it's worth keeping this up. This is because it has been dry for quite a few weeks, and one or two rain showers won't make a huge amount of difference when the soil is as dry as it is now.
You can use water from washing veg - a bit of soap is fine but avoid using water that has washing powder or other harsh detergent in it. Most of the newer trees should have a pipe you can pour the water down, but if not, try to water the ground slowly at first to give the water a chance to soak in as it's been dry for so long.
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It seems sad that the council will spend money to plant trees and then not do anything to keep them alive. I assumed that they watered the trees, otherwise I would have started long ago! Thanks for the heads up.
The lovely little olive tree that was recently planted outside AP Library seems to be suffering - dryness?!
And one of the newly planted trees at the junction of Crescent Rise and Albert Road appears to be dead.