Using a hammer seems likd a great idea!

And now 90% of the capability of the tree to produce food via photosynthesis was removed.

Any more videos coming out? This could be a great subject to continue a channel on. Great content.

Are you saying that we need to take the tube off periodically to prune or this is from a lack of not pruning before you put the tube on? Thanks in advance.

If I decide to sprout my acorns in a pot, how soon can I plant them so that a squirrel will not want to come and ruin it?

I have that exact same highly specialized acorn planting hammer myself. Been using it for years.

Pruning is definitely necessary though not that amount, especially in young trees. The idea of wasting energy in side branches makes no sense since the energy of the tree comes from the leaves, in other words more leaves more growth! Now, having said that you do need to prune to divert the energy of those leaves. Typically, you would let the branches be, but shorten them to 1 to 2 feet of the trunk. In the case of the tubes I would have shorten all those side branches to 3 to 4 inches leaving some leaves to help thicken the trunk, it will also help them grow faster. I do agree that in those forked crotches one needed to be removed completely.

You don't think, it might need some sun mate?

No, mice move into them and girdle the yree

I am looking at having a planting event in the fall for my local Green Party inviting people to plant acorns.

Very good test. What happened?

Did not know pruning is necessary to promote vertical growth. Now I know why my sapling grows so slow and how to correct it. Thank you!

You dont spray a spot then go stand in it Jesus.

Won't pruning the tree more than 25% cause water sprouts? This is regarding a tree that was not pruned initially and had a lot of growth in the tube. Can pruning be done in steps? Or is it best to completely prune a small tree?

How many times a year do you spray the herbicides?

Thank you so much for making this video. I purchased the tree pro split tube from A.M. Leonard it includes 15 zip ties plus 1bundle TMC that I'm assuming are the small nets. As a NO EXPERIENCED home homeowner that only knows grass is green, that is equipment with no directions can be a disaster. Your video answered one of my questions, please make a video on proper way to use zip tie (I didn't know about the little lever that allows you to move it back n forth) and how to install the small nets and what it's for and how it works.

I plan to do some habitat work and document here. I am trying to decide between this and Protex tubes. Thanks for the video!

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Would it be better to prune it in the fall when it's dormant so it doesn't get any diseases in the cuts?

You cut a lot of leaves off shouldn't you have left a little more so to generate energy?

so you don't think white oak acorns need to stratifie for 60 days?

Would it be possible to put the tube into the grown 6-8", drop soil ifollowed by a acorn or chestnut and top it off with soil?

I guarantee you an animal would have no problem digging under your tree tube, you didnt push it in deep enough.

How much and where to find them ?

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I think that's what I will need

Well? What happened? It's been over 5 years

Real nice! Cost?

Real nice!

Are the prices on your website retail cost or wholesale?

I have Sawtooth Oaks, Swamp Chestnut Oaks, Persimmons, Crabapples and Chickasaw Plums. They are about 1-2ft out of the tubes. Would you suggest that I trim all the limbs except for the main vertical branch? Is it okay to do this in the summertime in Mississippi?

Thanks for the feedback came in handy i will upload video of before and after thanks for taken time to read my fedback and responding to it.

yes, pruning the tree before you install the tree tube will all for the tree to not waste energy on growing the limbs and put energy into growing the main bud upwards. The maples especially will respond quickly and as long as you prune it during the dormant season the tree will be just fine at the young of an age. Once the tree grows above the top of the tree tube, it will then begin to put on lateral branching.

Should I do this with a Maple Tree or any type of tree before planting it like Seedlings that r 3 to 4 Feed tall? or to it after I plant it or not touch the Maple Tree at all got one from Arbor day for free my free Maple I will be posting before after after in a Video what it looks like what I plain to do.

The decision on how to prune your hazelnut trees is whether you want a thicket or trees. The hazelnuts produce suckers and by pruning the trees and suckers back you will allow the tree to put all its energy into growing more than supporting all of its suckers and excessive branches.

I want to use tree tubes on my hazelnut tree plants this fall, but I'm not sure how I'm supposed to prune the trees. Hazelnut trees tend to split low to the ground, and I don't know if I should allow them to do that or try to make them taller.

Great information Scott! And thanks for the great pricing on tree tubes at Tree Protection Supply.