| 摘要 |
A drip irrigator which is fitted around the trunk of a tree and holds a supply of water which slowly percolates into the soil to maintain irrigation of the tree roots, particularly during hot or dry weather. In a preferred embodiment the drip irrigator is characterized by a flexible, plastic irrigating ring which is interrupted by a slot to facilitate placing the ring around the tree, and the water percolates into the soil around the tree through multiple openings provided in the bottom of the ring. A fill opening, sealed by a removable cap, is provided in the ring to facilitate periodically filling the ring with water, as needed. In another embodiment, the irrigating ring is characterized by complementary top and bottom ring portions which removably snap together, and the assembled, slotted ring is fitted around the tree. In still another embodiment the drip irrigator is characterized by an elongated, flexible irrigating hose which is extended around the tree and the ends of the hose are removably coupled by means of a hose coupling fitted with a cap-sealed fill opening.
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