Add more Bucket Lids to your system. They are convenient for hauling water without loosing it to splash, and they are also nice if you want to keep leaves or bugs from getting into the Buckets. Either way, here they are!
Follow-up: It's fine to leave the system installed all year, but if you want to remove the Bucket when empty, pull it off and replace the Cap on the Root Seeker until next time. Buckets stack nicely in the corner of your garage.
Not drip irrigation: Slow drip irrigation is a bad idea. It promotes concentrated root development at the drip, keeping the tree weak and dependent. Believe it.
Very durable: Unlike bag products, Tree I.V. can't be destroyed with a string trimmer or a lawn mower. Find a new home for them when you're done.
Fine Print: Clay or compact soil has a much slower percolation rate, and may require an initial plunging with a 5/8" dowel rod to get water flowing. This is not a problem with new trees, but can be with larger, established trees. 2) Be sure the Root Seeker is installed with the shoulder tightly against the surface to avoid water resurfacing.