Monthly Archives: April 2011

Tree Tubes: Recognizing Browse Types

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Admin

Spring came late to Minnesota this year.  It was a long winter, with constant snow cover from November though late March, with sporadic snows through mid April.  Who knows, we could still get more snow! With warmer weather I have … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes – Mesh Caps Available

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Admin

Several customers have asked if we offer the stretchy mesh caps to cover the tops of Tree Tubes to prevent accidental entry by bluebirds and other cavity nesting birds. The answer is Yes we do.  Just ask when you order … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes: No bad time to install them!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Admin

I am often asked:  When should I install my tree tubes? No matter what time of year it is I always answer:  Today! Seriously, there is no “bad time” to install your Wilson Tree Tubes – dormant seedlings or in … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes Stand Up To Standing Water!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Admin

A customer in Mississippi sent me an amazing photograph: After days of high winds and torrential rainfall, his Tubex Tree Tubes with our PVC Tree Tube Stakes are standing strong in about 12 inches of standing water. He wrote: “But … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes: Taking orders for May 10 shipment

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Admin

Whew!  The last two shipments of Tubex Combitube Tree Tubes have flown out the door quicker than I could have imagined, leaving us back ordered once again. Not to worry, we have more shipments Tree Tubes on the way, the … Continue reading →

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Tree Tube Stakes: Wilson’s PVC stand up to wind storms!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Admin

I got a call from a customer in the South this week.  He was raving (in a good way!) about how our Tubex Combitube Tree Tubes and PVC Tree Tube Stakes stood up to a recent wind storm. The day … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes: 18, 24 and 30 inch tubes available!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Admin

When protecting even the tiniest seedlings – or even direct seeded acorns, chestnuts, or walnuts – from deer browse you definitely need 4ft or 5ft Tree Tubes. However, there are many cases where deer aren’t a problem – or at … Continue reading →

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Treeshelters, Tree Shelters, Tree Tubes, Tree Protectors – Clearing Up The Confusion

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Admin

I had an email exchange with a customer last week that illustrated the confusion many people have about tree protection products.  In part the suppliers of these products have been responsible for this confusion because there are no agreed upon … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes: Patience in spring is a virtue

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Admin

When the snow melts here in Minnesota I am as anxious as anyone to get out there and start planting trees.  But I have learned over the years that tree planting is one situation where the early bird doesn’t always … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes: Helping Folks Find Their Trees Since 1988

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Admin

This morning I got a voice mail from a gentleman in Virginia asking about 25 tree tubes.  I have been doing this so long (22 years!) that before I call someone back I make some assumptions about what they might … Continue reading →

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