Texas live oak Care

As long as you experience winter rainfall, you don't need to water oak trees in winter. To make up for a dry winter, you can give oak trees a thorough soaking in the spring. It's also safe to water them once or twice during dry summers. These infrequent waterings should consist of gradual releases of water all day, to thoroughly soak the soil without making it waterlogged. You should never water oak trees more than once a month.

Young trees need fertilizer to grow, while mature oaks need fertilizer to maintain health. You should fertilize in the spring, late summer or autumn, when rainfall will help wash the nutrients through the soil to reach all parts of the root system. Though you can apply a balanced fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it's also safe to fertilize with a nitrogen-based fertilizer.

You can start a live oak tree growing in partial shade or sun.

Although live oaks prefer acidic loam, the trees accept most types of soil, including sand and clay. They grow in alkaline or acidic soil, wet or well-drained.

This tree can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −20.6°C (−5°F).

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