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.
My family and I have fallen in love, as most of America has, with this wonderful band of Rednecks! Duck Dynasty makes this Chicago girl want to be a redneck, up to the point of eating squirrels. I think the reason why we are so into this fun family is that we can relate! Phil, the matriarch wants his family and especially his grandchildren to remember their roots. Uncle Si is well, crazy. Who of us hasn't said something so off that everyone says "Hugh?" then there is Willie, he is the most sensible, trying to get the job done in order to support his family. Finally, our favorite, Jas! He is a redneck Peter Pan. He has NEVER grown up. His only mission in life is to enjoy it and does so without exception. My favorite part is that they are all Christians and that the episode always closes at the family dinner table with a simple, humble prayer to our Lord! Heaven is gonna be so much fun with these guys there too :)
