That was for top of tube.As far as protecting the trunks...the tubes that I ordered came with a plastic/rubberized mesh sheath that was probably 8" long. I placed that over the tree, protecting the base of the trunk(whip), prior to putting the protective tube over the trunk.
I am sure that apparatus was intended to prevent rodent damage to the trunk. But how effective will that thing be? Should I upgrade to a screen or something else?
So blue birds don't nest in itThat was for top of tube.
OK then...it's too bad there wasn't a sheet of paper included telling me that. Harrumph.That was for top of tube.
I don't on tubed trees. Haven't had an issue.... yet.OK then...it's too bad there wasn't a sheet of paper included telling me that. Harrumph.
I guess I will be revisiting all of these and changing that. Should I also add something to base of the trunk to discourage chewage? If so, what?
You could try aluminum window screen?OK then...it's too bad there wasn't a sheet of paper included telling me that. Harrumph.
I guess I will be revisiting all of these and changing that. Should I also add something to base of the trunk to discourage chewage? If so, what?
I would say it’s very likely. So far I’ve been using one stake but have also been mulching them all because it helps keep them from spinning (kinda locks them in place). My hope is that they can’t dig through the mulch as easy to get at the bottom of the tube. It’s a lot of work to mulch them all but with the added benefit of moisture retention it’s worth loading up my 3 yr old to get loads of free mulch at the IC landfill, plus mama gets a break.Thanks guys. Will mice crawl under the bottom of the tube? My tubes are mostly flush to the ground, but due to slope, etc, there is definitely room for a mouse to slip under them.