Tree Watering Bags: Slow Release Water Straight to the Roots
Water your trees without losing most of it. The bags release their water over hours and put it where the roots can actually take it up.
Tree Watering Bags: Watering Slowly Simply Works Better
Young trees rarely die from too little water, they die because the water never arrives. A bucket tipped out in one go runs off sideways for the most part, above all on compacted or dry ground. A watering bag solves that by releasing the same amount over hours, so the soil can actually take it in.
How the bag works
The bag is wrapped around the trunk or set down beside it and filled. Through small openings in the base the water comes out over about six to ten hours, depending on size and weather. It seeps straight down instead of running off across the surface and reaches the fine roots that really take the water up. We stock two designs: the upright version for trunks you can wrap around, and the flat lying version at 56 litres for freshly planted or multi stemmed shrubs and for rows.
Which size and how often
The 56 litre bags are enough for most young trees, and the 75 litre bag pays off with bigger specimens or if you only come past once a week. As a rule of thumb, in the first two to three years after planting a tree needs about one filling a week in summer, and two in a long hot spell. What matters is consistency. Watering less often but generously does more than a little every day, because the roots then grow downwards instead of staying near the surface. A tree that stays shallow rooted will be in the same poor state again the next dry summer. Take the bag off before winter, empty it and store it dry, and it will last several seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does one filling take?
Depending on size and temperature, about six to ten hours. In the heat it runs through a little faster.
How often do I have to refill?
In summer usually once a week, in a long dry spell twice. In the first three years after planting that makes the biggest difference.
Can the bag stay on the tree?
Through the season, yes. Before winter you should take it off, empty it and store it dry, then it lasts several years.
Release the Water Slowly Instead of Losing It Fast
Young trees rarely die from too little water, they die because the water never arrives. A bucket tipped out in one go runs off sideways for the most part on compacted or dry ground. The watering bag releases the same amount over about six to ten hours, so it seeps straight down and reaches the fine roots. Two designs are available: the upright version that wraps around the trunk, and the flat lying version at 56 litres for freshly planted or multi stemmed shrubs and for rows. The 56 litres are enough for most young trees, while the 75 litre bag pays off with bigger specimens or if you only come past once a week. As a rule of thumb a tree needs one filling a week in summer during the first two to three years after planting. Watering less often but generously does more than a little every day.