Prices range from $24.99 for Oasis at CTC to $29.99 for the Treegator Original Tree Watering Bags. Treegator ® patented the concept.īelow are pics of the two most popular slow-release tree watering bags available here in Ontario. Several brands of tree watering bags have come onto the market the past few years. This takes time and lots of water.Īn alternate method, especially when you are unable to supervise regular watering, is to use a tree watering bag to slowly release water into the soil. Use a watering can or a slow steady stream from a lawn hose to completely soak the mulch (or soil) around the base of the tree to a depth of 20-25 cm. Watering early in the morning or late evening reduces evaporation and helps the water soak into the soil.
Check the tree again in another 4-5 days to determine when to resume regular watering.
If the soil is cool/moist to your touch, watering is not needed at this time. Use a garden trowel or spade to dig into the soil (near the tree) to a depth of 10-15 cm. There is no easy answer to, “How often and how much”? but there are some general guidelines. The timing, frequency and volume of water that is needed is dependent on the species and size of tree, the soil type (sand, loam, clay, silt), how well it drains, how long the tree has been planted and if the tree was mulched after planting. How Often and How Much Should I Water my young Maple Tree? Besides keeping weeds down, covering the soil around the tree with an 8 to 10 cm deep layer of mulch material cools the root zone and reduces evaporation and creates a healthier environment for the soil organisms that are beneficial to the tree.Ĭheck Caring for your Maple and consider the use of Wood Chips as described in this article: Mulches Help Trees Beat Weed Competition.
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