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Caution: Tree Tube buyers become serial tree planters

I am noticing a trend.  Tree planting used to be more of a big once-a-lifetime project.  I shudder to think of the success rate of most of those projects – folks with little to no tree planting experience planting way … Continue reading

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Tree Tubes for American Chestnuts

The tragic demise of the American chestnut tree and the Herculean efforts of several dedicated groups of professionals and passionate laymen to restore it are stories that I have told several times. I have also made clear how much Wilson … Continue reading

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Tree tube testimonials continue to pour in

I received this email today from a customer who had planted black walnuts in his garden and then transplanted them to various parts of his property this past spring: The tree tubes are working great.  I had enough left over … Continue reading

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Tree Tubes: Which Color Is Best?

You’ve seen them on the web. Pink tree tubes. Blue tree tubes. White tree tubes. Green tree tubes… a virtual rainbow coalition of tree growth enhancement promises. Thousands of words have been written discussing what is the best color for … Continue reading

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Best Time To Remove Tree Tubes

One of the most frequently asked questions about tree tubes is:  “When should I remove them?” One of the most common mistakes tree tube users (including some university researchers over the years) have made is: Removing the treeshelters too soon.  … Continue reading

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The Right Stake is key to success

It’s an old adage among long-time tree tube users:  Even the best tube (which is, in our humble opinion, the Tubex Combitube Treeshelter) is only as good as the stake that holds it up. And after years of experimenting with … Continue reading

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