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Tag Archives: Tree Tube Tips
2 years and 2 weeks in tree tubes
A customer in Florida sent a photo of a sawtooth oak he planted as an 18/24″ seedling and protected with a 4ft tree tube. He texted: “This tree was planted 2 years and 2 weeks ago. Look at the height … Continue reading
Tree Tubes: Will it straighten out?
One “side effect” of the hyper-speed growth often exhibited by seedlings in tree tubes is that they often shoot out the tops of the tubes and then bend over for a period of time. Here’s an example: I am often … Continue reading
Great Tree Tube Trail Cam Photos!
Talking about making my day! An old customer (sorry – young guy, long time customer!) in Tennessee sent me a batch of photos taken by a trail cam in a wildlife clearing where he planted Chinese chestnut trees and protected … Continue reading
Tree Tube Question #137: Will my tree straighten out?
Sometimes trees coming screaming out the top of a tree tube so rapidly that they develop a significant bend or tilt. The question then becomes: Will the tree straighten out over time? Answer: Yes! On April 11, 2014 a customer … Continue reading
When a 4ft Tree Tube is not enough
Not so long ago most tree tube companies, when attempting to explain when to use tree tubes of various sizes, resorted to language along these lines: “Moderate deer browse – 4ft”, “Heavy deer browse – 5ft”, “Extreme deer browse – … Continue reading
Tree tubes with PVC stakes withstand 80mph winds
A customer in Florida texted to let me know that while yesterday’s 80mph winds took out mature trees and power lines, they didn’t bother his tree tubes with pvc stakes! Take a look: My customer sent a follow up text: … Continue reading
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
The browse line perfectly illustrated
It continues to irk me that even though I have been in the tree tube business for 24 years that my customers are better at explaining their benefits than I am. I received a text over the weekend from an … Continue reading
Can I use tree tubes on shrubs? Yes!
Every spring I get asked dozens of times if tree tubes work on shrubs planted as small seedlings. Absolutely! Here’s the email I sent to a customer this morning who asked that exact question: Yes, I have a lot of … Continue reading
PVC stake alternatives for rocky or compacted soils
I absolutely LOVE pvc stakes for tree tubes. More specifically 1/2″ schedule 40 PVC electrical conduit: I used to field dozens of calls per year about stake failure. Now I don’t get any. PVC stakes flex but don’t break, don’t … Continue reading