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Watering is an art unto itself.
There is no definitive answer here.
There are many veriables that will give your answer. The type of tree the soil you have them in as well as the current weather.
I found the information given ie. "keep slightly damp in winter" a little confusing. Don't we always keep our trees slightly damp!
The thing is your trees will just use less water so the frequency of watering will diminish.
The best advice I can give is to relise the trees will soon use less water and you will have to adapt your watering schedual to this. Were you may have waterd when the soil is starting to dry you may find it can go another day without watering or even a few.
You will have to keep a close eye on your trees to manage the transition. As you get to know your trees and soil mix it will get easier.

9-Nov-2007	#2
soltan Wabi and Sabi student Join Date: Apr-2005 Country: australia USDA Zone: 8-9? AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 564	Watering is an art unto itself. There is no definitive answer here. There are many veriables that will give your answer. The type of tree the soil you have them in as well as the current weather. I found the information given ie. "keep slightly damp in winter" a little confusing. Don't we always keep our trees slightly damp! The thing is your trees will just use less water so the frequency of watering will diminish. The best advice I can give is to relise the trees will soon use less water and you will have to adapt your watering schedual to this. Were you may have waterd when the soil is starting to dry you may find it can go another day without watering or even a few. You will have to keep a close eye on your trees to manage the transition. As you get to know your trees and soil mix it will get easier. __________________ GROW DAMIT! BRETT AUSTRALIA ZONE 8-9?