the amount of water required for a new quince tree

Morning chaps

The Asst.Est.Mgr bought me a Quince tree for Valentine's Day. We dug out a walloping great hole which we filled with compost mixed with bone meal. The tree is looking lovely, loads of new growth and laden with gorgeous sage green, downy leaves. My question is this: I've noticed over the last couple of days that the new growth looks a bit floppy in the heat of the day. I water it with a two gallon can of rainwater every day, is this enough? I know that new trees need an enormous amount!
Many thanks

 

I would think that it is just the shock of planting rather than drought. Should settle down when the roots start to establish.

What kind of soil have you got - cos if its clay, 2 gallons a day may be too much. You don't want the roots to become waterlogged. I'd cut back a bit on the watering, and let it settle in. Give it good soak , once a week for now and see how that does.

 

Thanks Fran, it's loam over chalk. It's been in since February 14th, but of course it's only just started growing leaf etc in the last couple of weeks. It's actually setting blossom too!
i'll try not to fret so much, sit back and wait, reduce the watering a bit!
Thanks

 

February is not long, and at that time the ground was very wet. Sounds like the roots have not settled enough yet to support pressure on the new growth. I presume when you planted it, that you teased out the roots.

Should be fine, but let us know if the situation changes.