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Newly Planted Red Maples (MO)

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From: Kenneth Schwab City: Wentzville, MO
I have just moved here from Pekin, Illinois to be closer to children. My wife is a Master Gardener. We just planted 7 large red Maple trees with 6 in caliper. I have watered them extensively even using a Ross Root feeder to get the water to the roots. Although they look very healthy, the leaves are small and some of them are turning red. Should I be concerned? Any other advice. We paid a lot for these trees and don't want to loose them. Thank you.
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Kenneth: My initial concern, based on what you've written, is that you may be over-watering these newly planted trees. Newly planted trees do require a calculated watering regiment if adequate precipitation (e.g., rainfall) does not occur. Your water regiment is typically a factor of: precipitation, weather and temperature, soil texture, tree species, and size of the tree. Please refer to the following MO Website: http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G5200 Best of luck!
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