What are those green plastic bags??

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Maybe you’ve noticed those green plastic bags attached to the newly planted trees at 345 and 350 Hudson Street and wondered what these bags are and why they are there….

Newly planted trees are under severe water stress right after transplanting. And they will remain under water stress for the first several years after planting. Maintaining soil moisture is especially important during the first three years following transplanting. So how do you prevent transplant shock and avoid water stress on new trees? By making sure they get enough water!

Those green plastic bags are tree watering bags. It’s a drip irrigation system. The bags are designed specifically for newly planted trees, to slowly deliver water directly to their root systems over an extended time period. This allows for deep water saturation with no run-off or evaporation.

Far too many young trees die in the first year from improper care that is easily preventable. Go to the Trees New York website for more information about tree care.

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