Treegator Original 20-Gallon Slow Release Watering Bag for Trees

by Treegator

Product Features

• Ideal for newly planted shade or street trees with trunks up to 4" in diameter (Note: Zip 2 Treegator Original bags together back-to-back to water trees with trunks up" to 8" in diameter)
• Saves Trees: Deep water saturation helps reduce transplant shock and drought stress.
• Saves Water: Eliminates water waste due to run-off and evaporation.
• Saves Time: Install and fill in just minutes - requires re-filling just once ever 5 to 7 days (for most plantings up to 3" in trunk diameter)
• 5-year limited manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 18 x 38 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006GT6C6
• Item model number: 98183
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,690 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #59 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Watering Equipment

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Treegator is a slow release watering system for new trees. Our 20-Gallon Treegator Original delivers a high volume of water directly to the root system of a newly planted tree with no run-off or evaporation. Treegator Bags save you time, money and effort, all while properly and efficiently watering your new trees. Other products may look like, or even claim to work as good or better than a Treegator Slow Release Watering Bag but Treegator is the ONLY one that has been used and trusted by industry professionals worldwide since 1991.

Product Description

Treegator is a slow release watering system for new trees. Our Treegator Original delivers a high volume of water directly to the root system of a newly planted tree with no run-off or evaporation. Treegator Bags save you time, money and effort, all while properly and efficiently watering your new trees.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save time watering your trees and bushes, July 3, 2007

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Eve in Ohio "ohioeve" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

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I looked for these because my University uses them for new plantings. I was happy to see them on Amazon for a reasonable price.
I just got these a few days ago (including the Gator Jr which is a flat brown doughnut shape that fits under bushes but also doesn't look so obvious in my front yard under trees). It was easy to set up and fill with water. There are two small valves on the bottom that slowly allow water out - the water empties in 6 to 20 hours and the instructions say one refill a week for most new trees is normal. I might fill twice in August heat and am considering purchasing more given the drought-like weather in our area.

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great invention, July 16, 2010

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crabtrap "Crabtrap" (Sunnyvale trailer park) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Treegator Original 20-Gallon Slow Release Watering Bag for Trees (Lawn & Patio)

first off;I am a certified tree and shrub specialist(by Davey Tree) and a horticulturalist
so that may help with my review.
the treegator is a well built device with many not-so-obvious features and also a few drawbacks

it can:
*give deep penetrating water to roots that would take a person with a hose about 20mins to do per tree
*it can be stored flat as a shopping bag when not in use
*it can (when full) provide some stability to the root ball during high winds

it can't:
* it can NOT be filled and then transported to the tree,when unzipped(when full) the bag sprawls out and can not be rezipped (until you empty the bag).this is important to anyone who wants to water a remote tree with no hose access.
(i have 14acres and this is a problem)but if you are in hose reach you have no problem.

tip; rotate the bag off-on every couple weeks to let the trunk get some sun and airflow.this will prevent mold from taking hold on the trunk or bugs nesting.

i gave this product 5 stars because of its well thought out design.i have read some comments about the bag leaving a gallon or so in the bottom...this is a good thing as the weighted wet bag acts as a mulch"cap" to retain moisture
under the bag i.e. the bag prevents evaporation and allows condensation to keep the bags footprint moist also,i don't know if the designers planned that but it does add to the overall root system hydration.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best watering system, August 21, 2009

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Deborah A. Taylor "Garden Bug" (Auburn, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Treegator Original 20-Gallon Slow Release Watering Bag for Trees (Lawn & Patio)

I've purchase many Tree Gator Jrs and been very happy with them. This was the 1st Tree Gator 20 gal I purchased and now I'm up grading all the Jr's. It is so much easier to fill and a must for establishing new trees.