My one tree in a 15 gallon pot that I store in my cold cellar gets watered once a month. My cold cellar has the same consistent temperature all winter and I have found that it is always good and dry when I wait a full month to water my tree. I give it a whole 1 gallon/4 litre jug of water. Lots of the water runs right through as soon as I water.
Been working just fine for me.