Slow Drip Watering Trees

Make a reservoir over the root ball for watering.

Slow drip watering trees.

A single bag fits tree trunks from 1 inch to 3 inches in diameter. Keep moving the hose from place to place until it has dribbled for an hour or even two hours for a large tree. After half an hour move it a couple of feet around the trunk. Why water trees and shrubs with drip irrigation watering this way has three major advantages.

It may take several hours to properly water a single mature tree. Trees are better served by watering methods that apply water slowly right at soil level. 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. If you provide trees with frequent shallow watering the tree develops shallow.

Treegator bags hold 14 15 gallons of water and release a slow trickle of water over 5 9 hours. Treegator bags can also be used to provide a slow delivery of water over the root balls of establishing trees and shrubs. Mulching trees and shrubs maximizes water uptake. Instead of using a hose or sprinkler try a drip irrigation system.

One option is to turn the hose to a slow dribble and place it on the ground near the trunk.