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PVC pipes do not have the same effect. If you watch the video, you will see the comparison of sand filling different types of tubes- rendering the tubes useless. Imagine having to dig up all the tubes in your orchard or field. Some competing companies sell a sock as a filter to stop the sand from entering. The main difference with the Hydrospiral is the mesh prevents silt and fine sand from entering and filling the tube.

You can try good quality of compost Finley meshed

It is best to place the hydrospiral along the "drip line" of the tree- For example if it is raining, where will the rain run off the edge of the canopy around the tree. That might be very close for a young tree- however you can always remove the hydrospiral and move it farther out as the tree grows.

that's a good idea

Gava 3.5 by 6 feet also good for irrigation that type

Yes you can

No need to cover the bottom as long as you dig a hole before inserting the hydrospiral tube.

We look forward to your order. Hydrospiral tubes are available on Amazon and on our website www.vermisterra.com. For bulk purchases you may email us thru the website. Thank you~

Hi Alan, you would give the tree less water since it's not lost to runoff, evaporation. The key is a slow drip system of several hours at 1-3 GPH (depends on your soil type, climate). You can also test it and dig a hole outside the drip line to check how long it takes to soak that far. For your mulberry tree in a container, email us (thru the website) about the height of the box. One tube would be enough for that young tree. The tube is more to get water past layers of silt and clay blocking deep water penetration. You might benefit more from worm castings and our worm tea to help release any salt build up, build soil life, and increase fertility. I am confident those two products will help your tree produce.

@@VermisterraEarthwormCastings good idea about a test dig! I live in the mojave desert. When I get your tubes, I'd like to put one on each side. The leaves are shriveling. I'm just concerned about overwatering. The fruitless mulberry has a pot ball of 19 inch high by 14 inch. Mixed the native desert with admend garden soil. 50/50. Thank u for the feedback :)

olegig they’ll never clog it enough to stop water. It’s not a toilet.

good question, roots will typically not grow where there's oxygen/no soil etc. Think of a potted plant not growing out the drain holes unless there's sufficient moisture and soil covering the holes. In between waterings, the tube will be very dry which will discourage roots growing in there. The mesh is also very fine, so larger roots could not form there.

@@VermisterraEarthwormCastings You've apparently never dealt with salt cedar, oleander or cotton wood? The root systems are highly aggressive.