Tree experts agree: watering and fertilizing below the soil’s surface is best. This is where most of your tree’s active roots grow. With a deep feeding system, the Ross® root feeder is specially designed. Connect a garden hose to the root feeder, then insert the tube into the soil around your trees drip line. Water flows through chamber filled with fertilizer and goes straight through a tube into the trees roots. With no runoff or wasted water, the root feeder is ideal for drought weather. The root feeder is available in two models: a heavy-duty model (model 1200D) and an economy level (model 102).