Slow Drip Watering Trees

Drip systems emit a slow and steady flow of water allowing for deep penetration of the soil and stronger tree roots.

Slow drip watering trees.

Why water trees and shrubs with drip irrigation watering this way has three major advantages. Treegator bags can also be used to provide a slow delivery of water over the root balls of establishing trees and shrubs. Instead of using a hose or sprinkler try a drip irrigation system. Keep moving the hose from place to place until it has dribbled for an hour or even two hours for a large tree.

It may take several hours to properly water a single mature tree. Make a reservoir over the root ball for watering. If you provide trees with frequent shallow watering the tree develops shallow. A soaker hose such as the one in our snip n drip soaker system applies water slowly so it soaks in rather than running off.

After half an hour move it a couple of feet around the trunk. Treegator original is a slow release watering bag that is perfect for newly planted or established trees from a minimum of 1 inch to a maximum of 8 inches in trunk diameter caliper with branches beginning at least 25 inches from the ground or higher. Treegator bags hold 14 15 gallons of water and release a slow trickle of water over 5 9 hours. A single bag fits tree trunks from 1 inch to 3 inches in diameter.

Mulching trees and shrubs maximizes water uptake.