The newly planted street trees are suffering in this heat. If you have one of these trees outside your house please water it otherwise it will not survive.
The trees have a green plastic bag around them. The bag has a smaller opening which you need to find. Best to do it with a watering can. Do not pour the water down the big opening or it will splash your feet (probably welcome in this weather)
The Forestry Commission has this advice:-
Watering newly-planted trees
• In spring and summer, water new trees as often as possible.
• Once in the ground it is almost impossible to over-water a tree.
• A 2m (6ft) ‘standard’ needs at least 30 litres (about 6 gallons) a week.
• Water is heavy to carry.
Recycle your old 5 litre water bottles: they have handles and lids, and are not too heavy (5kg when full). This re-uses plastics that are difficult to recycle.
• When possible avoid evaporation by watering early or late, not in the middle of the day.
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