Monthly Archives: May 2012

My favorite sale

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Admin

My favorite sale is every sale, no matter how big or small.  This spring I have had orders of 5 tubes and 500,000 tubes.  When the phone rings I never know what the call will bring.  Sometimes people apologize because … Continue reading →

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Still looking for the “typical” planting project

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Admin

I have been in the tree tube for 23 years without interruption.  I just realized I am the only human being on the North American continent who can make that statement. In all that time I haven’t been right very … Continue reading →

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10 months since acorns germinated red oaks emerge from 4ft tubes

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Admin

Keep the photos coming!  They never fail to amaze me. This might be a new growth record – not just for oaks but for kudzu, corn or hops as well! This set of photos is from a grower in Mississippi.  … Continue reading →

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American plums flower in second growing season!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Admin

Wow.  These American plums were planted in March 2011 as 2 foot seedlings (click on photo to enlarge) and with 4ft Tubex Combitube Plus Tree Tubes… For those of you keeping score at home that means these trees have been … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes for riparian buffer projects

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Admin

Photographs continue to roll in from around the country, faster than I can get them posted.  I love this part of my job!  (Actually I love every part of my job, except maybe the 90% of the time I spend … Continue reading →

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