[permaculture] Tree Tubes

Marjory forestgarden at gvtc.com
Mon Apr 6 10:21:46 EDT 2009


A good dog works great without any tubes.  

Marjory



Margaret & Steven Eisenhauer wrote:
> Hello Upstate NY,
>
> We live in the south/eastern Adirondacks between Lakes George and Champlain.
> 2-years ago, we planted individual sugar maple trees.  Very young, only
> about 18" tall.  We protected them through the winter (deer grazing season)
> by using 5 foot tall 5-posts that are hand-driven in the ground.  We put one
> on each side of the tree (2) total).  Then we "strung" 1 1/2" x 4" wire mesh
> (with a 4 foot) height on the uprights, and then set another section of this
> same 4 foot mesh on top.  All secure with plastic clip ties.  It kept the
> deer from "grazing" them that winter.  This past year, we did not do this
> process, and did find some deer pruning.  And, these trees are only 15 feet
> from the south side of our house.  They did not nip them and kill them,
> fortunately, but it remains to be seen this growing season.
>
> So, this is a treatment for an individual tree basis.
> Hope this helps.
>
> M & S
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [permaculture] Tree Tubes
>
> I've got a serious number of bare-root seedlings to plant this spring  
> (upstate NY) which will be under tremendous deer pressure.  Anyone  
> have any particular recommendations on tree tubes to protect them and  
> give them a head start?
>
> Thanks
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