The Bag!
Using this green "gator" bag is great for newly planted trees. However, you need to fill them daily with water! I would guess that 70% of the bags I see do NOT have water in them, 20% don't even need to still be on the trees.
It takes everything in me not to pull over and "un-zip" the bags and let the tree breath.
If you happen to be one of those faithful fillers of water, remember to stop filling when the tree goes completely dormant and do the tree a favor and remove the bag for the winter. The bag makes a great hiding spot for mice who will enjoy a winter of soft tree bark to dine on. This in turn, will only create more problems for your tree in future years. I personally don't use the bag. I simply water my trees.
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