I emptied a full watering can against my apple tree’s trunk every evening: the day I dug at the edge of the branches, I understood why the leaves were curling
A gardener’s nightly ritual of watering an apple tree’s trunk seemed harmless—until curling leaves revealed the truth. The roots weren’t where everyone thinks they are. This simple mistake wastes water and stresses the tree, but the fix is straightforward once you understand where a tree actually drinks.