Monthly Archives: May 2014

Tree Tubes: “So fast it’s scary”

This spring a longtime customer who has generally used tree tubes on sawtooth oaks and other oaks planted Chinese chestnuts from Mossy Oak’s Nativ Nurseries.  I texted him to ask how those chestnuts are doing.  He replied, “They’re doing good, … Continue reading

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Planting black walnut with tree tubes?

Black walnut is near and dear to my heart, and I love to see folks have success in planting it.  Here are the three biggest pieces of advice I have to folks planting black walnut. 1)  Plant black walnut only … Continue reading

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We’ll keep “pumping out” tree tubes!

A customer in Illinois emailing to update me on the progress of his plantings ended his message by saying, “Thanks, and keep pumping out those tree tubes.  They are great!” Pumping them out we are.  That last sentence sounds like … Continue reading

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Wilson Tree Tubes: Hog proof?

I am often asked how our tree tubes stand up to rooting by wild hogs.  I am usually a little hesitant to say that a plastic tube that weighs about 8 ounces – no matter how well constructed – can … Continue reading

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Watch your step!

While checking to the growth of his sawtooth oak and Chinese chestnut seedlings growing in tree tubes a customer in Florida met up with this dude: Let’s be careful out there folks!

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