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Tree Tubes – Tomorrow Might Be Too Late!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Admin

I just spoke to a customer who had a sad story to tell.  It’s even sadder when I think about how many times I have heard a similar story over the years. A few years ago this gentleman spend all … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes: Top 10 Reasons To Plant Small Seedlings

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Admin

If you are trying to reforest a significant portion of your property or plant a large number of trees for wildlife habitat deciding what size of trees to plant is easy: Unless you have a bottomless bank account, you need … Continue reading →

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Tree Tube Tip Of The Day: Prune to a single stem

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Admin

To prune or not to prune, that is the question… when applying a Wilson Tree Tube over a newly planted seedling, naturally regenerated seedling, or tree that has been browsed to “bonsai” size and is finally getting some much-needed protection. … Continue reading →

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Planting Paulownia? 1 foot tree tubes now available

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Admin

Want to plant a tree capable of growing 10 feet in the first year?  A tree with a variety of uses including high quality lumber and biomass fuel?  Then I highly suggest planting paulownia trees. No one knows more about … Continue reading →

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5 Foot Tree Tubes: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Admin

A new shipment of 5 foot Tree Tubes is arriving tomorrow… but most were already sold before the shipment even arrived.  That means two things: 1. The guys in shipping are going to be hopping the next couple of days … Continue reading →

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Temporary Deer Fence for Wildlife Food Plots

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Admin

Announcing a great way to protect your wildlife food plots from deer… until you want deer to have access to them:  Wilson’s new Food Plot Deer Fence. This tough plastic 3/4″ mesh knotted twine is a snap to install, and … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes Selling Faster Than Expected

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Admin

Wow, Wilson Forestry Supply’s sales of tree tubes have surpassed expectations… and inventory. The guys in accounting refer to this as a “good problem.”  For customers trying to get their tree seedlings protected with the best tree tube at the … Continue reading →

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Wilson Tree Tubes – No Hidden Costs

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Admin

I have been writing a lot lately about some of the hidden costs involved when buying tree tubes. One of those hidden costs is tree tube stake length.  When comparing prices be sure you take this into account: a treeshelter … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes For Shrubs? You Bet!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Admin

4 foot and 5 foot Tree tubes clearly make sense if you are planting trees that you want to grow with a single main trunk – like oaks, American chestnut, black walnut, black cherry, etc. But what if you are … Continue reading →

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Stem Caliper Growth In Tree Tubes

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Admin

A customer emailed today with an excellent question:  Are you noticing that with getting the trees to grow faster because of the tubes they are more spindly and do not stand up to the wind as much, or does this problem seem to correct itself … Continue reading →

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