Root ball watering device

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1987-11-30

1989-07-04

Hafer, Robert A.

Plant husbandry

Plant irrigators and/or fertilizers, apparatus or method

47 76, A01G 2900

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048437573

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present invention a piece of perforated tubing is formed into a series of loops which define a generally truncated shape with at least one large diameter loop at the top and at least one smaller diameter loop located below the top loop. The tubing has sufficient strength and is wound into a contour shape to fit around the root ball of a tree or shrub harvested from a nursery. Ther perforated tubing includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings of a size sufficient to supply water and/or fertilizer to the root ball after the root ball is planted in the ground. Means are provided to maintain the tubing in the truncated shape. In one embodiment this shape comprises a series of specially fixed wound loops. In one embodiment this comprises formed loops with six connection points where the loops contact one another. Means are provided for supplying water and/or fertilizer to the tubing after the root ball has been planted. This may comprise an extension extending from the tubing to point at ground level where a suitable hose connection is provided to supply water and/or fertilizer.

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