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By RVL / February 13, 2020
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PROTECTING YOUR NEW TREES

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Hands down, the best way to protect young trees is with tree tubes (also called tree protectors). They not only ensure your seedlings get past the vulnerable seedling and sapling stages, it also enhances growth rates. Deer seem to key in on tender seedlings and saplings as both a food source and a target to rub their antlers on. Tubes protect the young trees from both, as well as from rodents that might chew on the bases potentially girdling and killing them. Meanwhile, tubes enhance growth by acting like a tiny greenhouse, increasing photosynthetic and transpiration rates. They also trap and direct precious moisture to the root system.

Tree tubes are efficiently designed to protect young trees. Rather than wood, we use a schedule 40 PVC pipe/stake that can be reused. They come pre-threaded with zip ties so once you plant your tree you drive your stake, slide the tube over and cinch it tight. The upper part of the tube is vented to allow circulation and…

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NATIV WHITETAIL OAK TREE PACKAGE
CREATE A NATURAL “HONEY HOLE”

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The Nativ Nurseries whitetail deer package includes an assortment of 12 trees specially designed to keep food on the ground throughout the entire hunting season in Zones 5-9. Planting these trees in the same general area will be similar to having an automatic feeder disperse food every day from the beginning of bow season through the end of rifle season. This package is great for creating your very own natural “honey hole” to bow hunt, rifle hunt, or just to simply provide a consistent and reliable food source for game.

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