One common misconception about Tree Tubes is that they can only be applied to newly planted seedlings, right at the time of planting.
Fact is, there's never a bad time to apply tree tubes, as this excellent You Tube video from Tree Protection Supply demonstrates.
There are so many small trees out there - both planted in previous seasons and naturally regenerated "volunteers" - that could benefit greatly from tree tubes.
Rule of thumb: As long as you have a living root system and a tree tube you can grow a great tree.
Those oak or black walnut or crab apple seedlings you planted three years ago that the deer have kept browsed to ankle height? Prune them to a single stem and put a tree tube on them.
Those "volunteer" oaks you find when hunting, after bush hogging or just when out for a walk? Carry some flagging tape with you to mark them, and then go back out with pruning shears and tree tubes in hand.
In both cases you have a big, strong root system that just needs the protection of a tree tube in order to express itself. Landowners often can't believe how fast these trees grow in the year after tubing them.
Rejuvenating struggling seedlings is one of the most rewarding uses of tree tubes.
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