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Tree Watering Calculator

Calculate weekly watering requirements for trees based on size, age, weather, and soil conditions.

Inputs

in
in
F

Results

Weekly Water Need

64.7 gal

≈ 13 buckets

Times per Week2
Minutes per Session6.5 min
Annual Water Cost$13.46
Drought Stress (1=Yes, 0=No)0
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Trunk Diameter, Tree Age Category, and Weekly Rainfall.
  2. Set Average Temperature and Soil Type.
  3. Review the Weekly Water Need (gal) result.
  4. Use Times per Week and Minutes per Session (min) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Average Temperature

Average TemperatureWeekly Water Need
3921.5 gal
6221.5 gal
8993.5 gal
111136.7 gal

What each input means

Trunk Diameter
Trunk diameter at breast height in inches.
Tree Age Category
1=Newly planted (< 2 years), 2=Young (2-10 years), 3=Established (10+ years).
Weekly Rainfall
Rainfall received this week in inches.
Average Temperature
Average daytime temperature this week.
Soil Type
1=Sandy (drains fast), 2=Loam, 3=Clay (retains moisture).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Trunk Diameter = 12, Tree Age Category = 2, Weekly Rainfall = 0.5, Average Temperature = 80 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Weekly Water Need
    Weekly Water Need
    64.7 = 64.7
  3. Calculate Times per Week
    Times per Week
    2 = 2
  4. Calculate Minutes per Session
    Minutes per Session
    6.5 = 6.5

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