Tag Archives: Tree Tube Tips

Summer Time Is… Tree Tube Time!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Admin

I have been amazed at the number of orders that have continued to pour in for Tree Tubes!  In the olden days (late 80s and 90s) my June, July and August were quiet times for tree tube guys like me.  … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes – Making Plans (Dreams) Come True… Again

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Admin

I have two favorite parts of my job:  Helping landowners achieve their dreams for their properties, and getting photographs from them so I can remotely watch those dreams come true.  It amazes and delights me that I can be a … Continue reading →

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PVC Tree Tube Stakes Put To The Test

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Admin

Cute but very informative video of why we love PVC tree tube stakes so much from our good friends at Tree Protection Supply – your source for Tubex Combitube Tree Tubes in the southeast.    

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Mossy Oak Tree Tubes Video – That’s one fast growing chickasaw plum tree!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Admin

Here’s a great video from our friends at Mossy Oak’s Nativ Nurseries (a great source for Wilson Tree Tubes!). http://www.youtube.com/user/NativNurseries?feature=mhee#p/u/10/0XozDCEfPb4 Once again you see what the combination of great nursery stock, fertilization and effective weed control can do when channeled … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes – Perfect For Fall Planting

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Admin

In many parts of the country autumn is a great time for planting seedling trees as well as direct-seeding acorns, walnuts or chestnuts. For seedlings, as long as soils temp’s remain favorable those newly planted seedlings will initiate root growth, … Continue reading →

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Hybrid oak in Wilson Tree Tube grows 6 1/2 feet in 7 months

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Admin

Wow!  Click on the photo to enlarge it.  This hybrid oak (overcup x white – Quercus lyrata x Quercus alba) was planted in spring, 2011 as an 18 inch tall seedling.  It is now more than 8 feet tall. Who … Continue reading →

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Novice Teaches the Tree Tube “Expert” a thing or two…

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Admin

In a series of recent emails I have been working with a novice tree planter in Pennsylvania who will be planted several acres of hardwoods this coming spring.  I have given advice on species selection, site preparation, spacing and maintenance/after … Continue reading →

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Planting a tree without a tree tube?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Admin

I have been writing promotional materials for tree tubes for 22 years (I wrote my first piece on tree tubes in the spring of 1989 for a small non-profit newsletter). Even after all that time I still struggle to find … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes: Benefits continue after tree emerges

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Admin

I sometimes visit online discussion boards and chat rooms at sportsman’s web sites where Tree Tubes are being discussed. One growing trend seems to be using the tree tubes to grow seedling trees past the deer, removing the tree tube, … Continue reading →

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Weed control, weed control, weed control

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Admin

The biggest key to a successful tree planting project is keeping your seedlings from being munched by deer, rabbits and rodents. After that the second, third and fourth biggest keys to success are aggressive weed control.  And now is the … Continue reading →

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