- For Plants and Trees that with root balls about 18” in dia., (e.g. 10-25 Gallon Container Sizes are between 16” - 23” root ball) - Uses 99% LESS WATER than traditional tree watering bags over the course of multiple seasons for better establishment of the newly planted trees and shrubs! When the plant root ball sizes are larger than 24”, use one or more 48” size SteadySpring Tree Mats.
- Keep SteadySpring Tree Mats in place for 1 year per inch of tree caliper. For cold climates, add 1 year (e.g., 2 years for 1” caliper trees) to ensure establishment of the trees in the new environment. Rated life of SteadySpring Tree Mats is 3-5 years.
- Leave out year-round - even in frozen climates! SteadySpring Tree Mats will refill themselves with snow and rain while protecting your plants against freezing temperatures and deicing salts!
- Cover with wood chips or coarse-structured mulch to help prevent direct sunlight exposure, while returning nutrients to tree roots, reducing evaporation, providing insulation to the root system, and keeping the SteadySpring mat from getting stolen! Do not use dirt/soil/fine sand/fine-structured mulch to cover SteadySpring Tree Mats because the small particles may block rainwater!
- Soak it, set it, and forget it! Choose the size SteadySpring Tree Mat that’s right for your plant, soak SteadySpring Tree Mat in water for 1-3 hours, set it around the plant, and then forget it! When sized and used as directed, SteadySpring Tree Mats will typically function for up to 30 days without watering and maintain effectiveness for years with as little as 1” of rainwater per month. You could go months or years without refilling! When soaking, avoid swimming pool water as it may contain dissolved solids and salts.
- SOIL MOISTURE STABILIZER - SteadySpring Tree Mat prevents soils from getting too wet (root rot) or too dry (tree suffering). Soil will remain at a healthy, moist level for the tree to thrive. If the soil seems too dry, observe how the tree is doing or use a moisture meter to measure. A moisture rating from 4 to 7 (out of 10) is ideal for most tree species to thrive!
- SteadySpring Tree Mat has a weed barrier top layer to eliminate unwanted weeds and prevent opportunistic plants from growing around the root system and stealing water and nutrients. This conserves water for your plant
