Tag Archives: Treeshelters

Treeshelters, Tree Shelters, Tree Tubes, Tree Protectors – Clearing Up The Confusion

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Admin

I had an email exchange with a customer last week that illustrated the confusion many people have about tree protection products.  In part the suppliers of these products have been responsible for this confusion because there are no agreed upon … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes: Patience in spring is a virtue

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Admin

When the snow melts here in Minnesota I am as anxious as anyone to get out there and start planting trees.  But I have learned over the years that tree planting is one situation where the early bird doesn’t always … Continue reading →

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Tree Tubes: Helping Folks Find Their Trees Since 1988

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Admin

This morning I got a voice mail from a gentleman in Virginia asking about 25 tree tubes.  I have been doing this so long (22 years!) that before I call someone back I make some assumptions about what they might … Continue reading →

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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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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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