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    Any local sources that sells tree tubes? I'm talking anywhere in the midlands or towards the beach.

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    Tubex? Order offline

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    I don't know of anyone local. Someone else may know more but Forestry Suppliers I'm pretty sure carries them in different sizes. Not sure on pricing and all that.
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    Hallman farms in little mountain
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheVisorGuy View Post
    Hallman farms in little mountain
    This. Was there last week. I already had the tubes but I got the stakes from them.

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    Another vote for Hallman Farms in Little Mountain. I bought all my tree tubes there. Supporting the local guy and his prices were better than buying online.

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    Was by there yesterday and Kenny is knowledgeable and will take the time to speak with you regarding your project. Buy local!
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    Hallman farms in little mtn is far from local to me.

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    Tractor supply or a local nursery?

    I have a buddy who plants trees regularly and I think he orders his online, not sure of the source.


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    I bought these off spec tubes recently and they work fine. Best bang for your buck.

    https://www.treeprotectionsupply.com...tube-hot-sale/

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    Someone above linked to 3 foot tubes. Don't buy 3 foot tubes. I have 4 and 5 foot tubes. I will use only 5 foot going forward. All my chestnuts in 4 foot tubes were topped last year. Every. Single. One. Hopefully they will live. I personally like the Plantra tubes. If you buy in bulk with stakes, they will send you a nifty pole driver. Beats the pants off of a mallet and half inch conduit, which is what I used to do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Carolina Counsel View Post
    Someone above linked to 3 foot tubes. Don't buy 3 foot tubes. I have 4 and 5 foot tubes. I will use only 5 foot going forward. All my chestnuts in 4 foot tubes were topped last year. Every. Single. One. Hopefully they will live. I personally like the Plantra tubes. If you buy in bulk with stakes, they will send you a nifty pole driver. Beats the pants off of a mallet and half inch conduit, which is what I used to do.
    I saw those off spec tubes a while back and decided not to go with the 3 ft ones. That sucks about the chestnuts getting topped. Hopefully they will come back if you change the tubes out.

    I've always used 5ft. I had one that I removed the tube from after a grass fire got too close. Within 2 weeks the bucks had rubbed it so hard, I'm doubtful it will come back this year.

    As for the question, maybe a local nursery. I have ordered from the website above. They also sell the tubex ones on amazon. 50 for $200. Not sure about smaller quantities.

    They make a blue one that is a flat sheet that you roll yourself. It's a good bit cheaper. But the reviews are sketchy. My experience is if you put all the time into it, you're better off not skimping on stakes and tubes. I skimped on the stakes the first time and lost alot due to rotten sticks falling over and killing the trees.
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    Here are some of my 5’ tubes on Chestnut trees. Fresh deer tracks around them but they haven’t nipped any of the tree buds off.




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    I used concrete wire on some of my older trees.




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