Water Tube™ Self Watering Plant Guard

Description:  This Australian designed and manufactured product can save $'s, time, water and your plants. The Water Tube Self-Watering Tree Guard has the benefits of a conventional tree guard and in addition will drip water your tree or other plant for over 2 weeks. The Water Tube holds 20 litres of water and releases it through a coil dripper at a controlled rate. Depending on the extremes of climate, the Water Tube may only need to be filled once a month. The Water Tube and mass of water inside creates a microclimate inside that can stabilise temperature extremes as well as providing physical protection. The Water Tube uses 3 normal timber stakes for support (not included).Water Tubes are made from heavy gauge recyclable polyethylene and has a field life of at least 2 years allowing it to be re-used several times. As the water level drops the drip rate progressively slows encouraging the plant to seek other moisture as it becomes established.The benefits of the Water Tube compared to conventional planting practices are:reduced water consumption and cost reduced maintenance effort increased survival rates increased growth ratesThe Water Tube is particularly suitable where consistent survival results are important (such as establishing a hedge or row of trees, where regular watering is not practical (eg holiday homes, remote locations) and where time spent watering the plants is valuable (either personally or commercially).1-10 units $7.50 ea11-25 units $6.60 ea26+ units $6.00 ea

Price:  AUD7.50 from | Garden Express