Modern Mississauga and the City of Mississauga have come together to present an ongoing series called “Ask the City.”
We’ll share relevant information here and answer your questions about our city.

This week's question is about green bags around the tree trunks throughout the city.

What are the green bags around the tree trunks throughout the city?

Those green bags are slow-release watering bags meant for recently planted trees.

As of April 2018, the City’s Forestry team has been installing a large number of these watering bags on City-owned trees. The bags remain on the trees for two years and are filled by City crews during the summer months based on the weather.

Once filled, the bags drain over a six to nine hour time period allowing the water to penetrate deeply into the soil. Deep watering reduces transplant shock and promotes deeper root growth, protecting the tree from future drought periods.

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