15 Gallon Slow-Release Tree Watering Ring by Garden Armor - Easy Fill Cap for Effortless Care of Your Garden

Hypercussion: I recently planted several 8 foot Norway Spruce trees in my yard and the garden center who installed them said to trickle feed them. I thought these rings would be a good option but they did not work out at all for me and I can only see them working in ideal conditions where the ground is completely flat and you have full unobstructed access to the base of the tree. The Spruces we planted are easily 6 feet in diameter at the base, and being conifers, of course they have long branches with long needles low to the ground. It was literally impossible to get the ring around the base of the tree without kinks and twists that prevented it from filling up. Also, the ground we planted on was not flat and had a slight slope to it. So when I tried to fill the ring, as soon as the water level equaled that of the slope, the water started pouring out of the fill hole instead of filling the rest of the kinked and twisted ring. I got the ring about half way filled (the side that wasn't all twisted) and tried to put the plug into the fill hole and it was nearly impossible to get the plug back in. Trying to do so resulted in half the water I just put in spilling out from the pressure I needed to...

United States on Jul 04, 2022

William1951J: The main picture does not show the fill port which is very strange but it was on top as expected in the product received. Some other pictures did show it so although a bit concerned I bought two. It has a screw cap that works easily. There is also a flapper just under it to hold the water in while putting the cap on. Works very well but at times I needed to use my finger to pull it up near the opening. The cap is tethered which is very nice to have. Empties in about ten hours, but feel that is o.k. for my young maple trees.

United States on Jun 25, 2021

CyberCelt: This is a replacement for one I "blew up" by letting it overfill. There was a loud POP and all the water rushed out. The inner seam was totally blown.

However, I love these things. I purchased three young trees and they are thriving because of these watering devices. The water trickles into the soil surrounding the tree. You can also add diluted fertilizer and feed your plants as well as water them.

United States on Apr 28, 2020

Buu Nguyen: This is great for newly transplanted trees. We previously ordered a tree watering device that stood up, and nearly toppled over our newly transplanted trees. I realized after one attempt that it wouldn't work for several years. This one is perfect for several reasons:

Pros: Easy to wrap around the tree, easy to fill up, appears to last several hours (I have not timed it, but it was mostly empty after 6 hours), and includes a tab with a hole in it, allowing it to be more easily filled. I have also contemplated using a stake in this hole to prevent it from blowing away when it is empty.

Cons: The opening is difficult to close, and on a slope, the water does not empty completely as the valves are more or less centered within the ring. However, the remaining water makes up maybe 1/6th of the total volume. Another potential problem was our outdoor cat. When we got him he had been declawed (but refuses to live indoors). He had been attempting to "massage" the full ring with his clawless paws (he really enjoys the boyancy). I worry a fully functional cat may be able to puncture this. Just a thought.

United States on Apr 24, 2017

JaneyW: These watering bags are exactly what I was expecting but not as functional as I had hoped. When filling, they take a while to fill up (10-15 minutes). The location of the young arborvitae I purchased these watering bags for, makes bending or squatting the only option which can get uncomfortable after a long day of gardening. The bags also do not entirely empty; there ends up being a couple of gallons left that don't ever trickle out. I am guessing this is due to the size of the little spouts and the lack of weight pressing down after the bulk of the water empties out (I have made sure the spouts were not blocked with dirt or other debris). The watering bags also cover the ground underneath the trees completely. That is great for when it is dry, and I want to keep the soil moist, but then the trees miss out on getting water to their root base when it rains, so I end up removing them if rain is in the forecast then replace them afterwards. I would not purchase these again as I have found it to be more convenient to run a hose on a slow flow under the trees for around 45 minutes each. I now only use the bags as a supplement for when it is very dry as I do not want to risk the trees...

United States on Jul 29, 2016