Which tree tube

[TreeDaddy]

The zipties that come with the combitube don't seem to last more than 1 year

I always carry a bag in the ranger to replace

Home depot carries them pretty cheap . They come in 500ties/bag

bill

 

[E_308]

What does shipping run at tree protection on 15-20 tubes? I have some 2 ft tree pro tubes I bought through NWTF that have worked well on direct seeded stuff. They have to be 5-6 years old and still work, as long as I don't screw up and run a "controlled" burn past them.

 

[DougG]

What does shipping run at tree protection on 15-20 tubes?

was just getting ready to ask this question

 

[Chummer]

I order 50 or so every year and shipping isn't to bad. My guess is around $10

 

[1yellowdog]

The zipties that come with the combitube don't seem to last more than 1 year

I always carry a bag in the ranger to replace

Home depot carries them pretty cheap . They come in 500ties/bag

bill

I was having the same issue with my last order of tubes from TreeProtectionSupply. I have 4 year old tubes that I have never had issues with the zipties. I reached out to Tree Protection Supply. I guess they tried a supplier out of China for the zipties, and had received several complaints. They sent me a bundle to replace the defective ties.

Anyone have issues with bird netting redirecting the main leader into the tube or sideways?

 

[dogdoc]

Anyone have issues with bird netting redirecting the main leader into the tube or sideways?

yes, Have to keep an eye. When the trees get around 6" away from the top I remove the bird netting.

 

[Nebraskaz71]

I remove net or work tree through it when it gets to top

 

[1yellowdog]

my problem during mid-summer I can't get up to my land as often as I would like with kids' sports and wife's honey do li

 

[1yellowdog]

 

[hoocli]

Sorry to revive an old thread.

If anyone is looking for tree tubes Https://tree.tube is having a sale on right now 15% off.

 

[DRandall90]

Do you guys use them with things you want to shrub out? I plan to plant a decent chunk of the following natives on some plot edges:

Dogwoods, Viburnums, Honeysuckle, Beaked Hazelnut, Snowberry and Nannyberry

 

[1yellowdog]

I have had mixed results using tubes with shrub type plants. I have had my best success with chokecherries and wild plums. My primary reason for using with shrubs is marking location and getting them started with quick growth above my grass. The deer in my area are heavy browser so protection is key, so I attempt to use tubes for first year and then cage shrubs the following spring/summer. I purchased 50 Hazelnuts this year, and the nurseries recommended tubing for first couple of years.