Why Tree I-V?
The Tree I-V system delivers great results in every aspect:
- Independent Trees - Fast
- Conserves Water
- Gives You Back Your Time
- All Around Easy
- Drip Zone Watering
- Lasts for Generations
Independent trees is the endgame. Your transplanted tree has an undersized root system and can't sustain itself without help. It's not prepared to survive between normal rains, nor can it withstand a strong wind.
Soak - Deplete - Repeat. When the root-well is soaked, the entire root system can feed. Nutrients are transferred up while moisture is in good supply, but as moisture depletes, the roots will shift focus to self-development. Just as plant leaves grow toward the sun, roots grow toward moisture. This is why deep watering encourages deep roots.
Conversely, constant drip irrigation in a small area around the trunk encourages top side growth with limited feeder roots. This tree may never be ready for life without help. Shallow surface watering encourages shallow feeder roots that won't do well in the next drought either.
Water Efficiency. 5 gallons will completely soak 5 cubic feet of soil. That's approximately the size of the root-well of a small tree.
While it is possible to soak the root-well from the surface, the top layer of soil and mulch must become soaked before the bottom can be. This can require 2 - 3 times as much water to be sure of a good, deep soak. Additionally, surface watering methods encourage surface roots which will even grow right up into the mulch pile. Yikes!
Time Efficiency. The first time you water your new trees is fun. Even the second time may not be too bad, but it goes south from there. The new is gone, and it feels like a chore. If you are using a one-at-a-time watering method on multiple trees, our old friend procrastination will move in.
Just being real, tree watering needs to be fast. Nobody wants to spend hours each week watering new trees. A 10 GPM garden hose will fill a 5-gal reservoir in 30 seconds. With a Tree I-V system on each tree you can water dozens of trees in a matter of minutes!
Easy to Use. Installation and removal in seconds. The open-top stand-alone design can be filled quickly and easily using only one hand. A cold glass of tea or craft beer will fit nicely in the other. Drag a hose around and fill buckets. Kid chores.
This contrasts with every other watering method. Even bags must be adjusted while filling or they can fall over and break your tree. Not for kids.
Drip line watering. It's a real thing demonstrated by tree design. When it rains, more of it is shed where the feeders are growing. By equally spacing 3 Tree I-V systems around this line, you can do the same thing with your new trees.
This is where bag products have the largest weakness. They must be located at the base of the tree, soak around the trunk, and do nothing for the expanding feeder roots. Long term use of bags on larger trees can arguably cause more harm than good.
Durability. Bag watering products can be destroyed instantly with string trimmers, lawn mowers, animals, and vandals. Plastic buckets are tough and long-lasting. Made from the same HDPE, Tree I-V Root Seekers are also very tough. In fact, we are still servicing some systems from as long ago as 15 years.
With other options like Fill & Haul and Use Your Own Bucket kits, we hope you'll find...
Tree I-V is the best way to get new trees on their feet!