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edlincoln

When to remove Tree Tubes from Conifers

12 years ago

I planted a bunch of small (2 year, 1-2 foot) bare root Pitch Pine April. Experimentally I used "tree tubes" on a few. Not to protect from deer, but to protect from sun scald and weed whackers.

We got a drought, and most of the trees died...but the ones with tree tubes survived.

Since then I read you aren't supposed to use tree tubes on conifers.

When should I remove the tree tubes? Also, when should I remove the stakes? And can I assume the trees that aren't green anymore are dead and can be pulled up?

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