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Tubeex or bluex tree tubes2/2/2024 ![]() They were similar to the Protex in how I dealt with them as they came in sheets and are meant to wrap around.ĭifferent tubes have different characteristics as those above demonstrate. This is fine if the tree is a whip, but once branching starts, you can't easily remove and reinstall them. The Plantra tubes come properly vented and are quick to install, but they slide over the top of the seedling. I used a drill press to drill holes through the sheets for venting and closing them with cable ties. This wrapping design allows you to fairly easily remove the tubes by clipping the cable ties to clean out any debris and then reinstall them. I did not like the way the connected with flaps so I punched holes and used cable ties. They come as flat sheets that wrap around. ![]() They are some of the least expensive when you find them on sale. I've used Protex solid tubes that I vented myself. ![]() I uses them for chestnuts but use cages for apples. They are the least costly option to protect the central leader from browsing. It doesn't matter if you buy them vented or vent them yourself, but they need proper venting.įor me, the positives and negatives pretty much balance except for one factor, relatively inexpensive protection. Some trees do better in tubes than others. In other cases, they can do more harm than good. In some cases, tubes will promote growth with a greenhouse effect. If they are not tight to the ground, you can get just the opposite effect where the chimney effect dries out your seedling. Solid tubes can promote mold and fungus in some situations. The key is diameter and proper venting throughout the tube.
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