Reddit reviews Treegator Original Slow Release Watering Bag for Trees, 1 Bag
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Typically requires re-filling just once every 5 to 7 days for most applicationsEasily installed and filled in less than 5 minutes with no tools requiredSlowly and continuously waters over a 5 to 9 hour time periodSingle bag fits 1 to 4" diameter trunk, 2 bags zipped together fits 4" to 8" diameter trunkDeep water saturation promotes deep root growth and reduces transplant and drought shockSingle bag maximum water capacity is approximately 15 gallons (56.78 liters)2 single bags zipped together maximum water capacity is approximately 50 gallons (189.27 liters)
You can plant a tree midsummer no problem, but you need to damn near drown it everyday for 2 weeks so it can get established. The best thing to do is buy a treegator bag and refill it every two days or so.
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Certified arborist here. LIMITIED pruning even before full establishment is ok, but try not to remove live tissue in the summer. The best time to remove live tissue is during the winter months. Eventually that lead on the right will probably need to be subordinated. Here is a link to University of Florida urban forestry professor's (gillman) work on structural pruning young trees. Very easy reading for the non-expert.
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Also for a young small caliber tree like this. Get a Gator watering bag
Also do you think it would be a good idea to use this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006GT6C6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1