Once your trees out grow the grow tubes. What's the chances of survival from deer browse if they ain't caged ? Most of trees are caged. But trying to cage them all is getting to be a chore and expensive!
Caging trees question
- Thread starter Tn_Va_Hunter
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If you're just worried about browsing pressure, it might not be too bad, depending on how low the lower limbs are. They will stand on their back feet to browse the limbs. The main problem will likely be bucks rubbing the trees, especially if they are fruit trees. I've got several that I keep wire around the trunk year round. I left plenty of room around each tree so that when I need to remove it, the trees will be large enough that they shouldn't get rubbed. It also helps to keep rabbits from girdling the trees, which I learned the hard way.
MickThompson
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Put 5' tubes on them and they are pretty well protected from the deer. Leave the tube on until the tree splits it.
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BigAl
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I had Dunstan chestnuts in 4 foot tubes. The deer destroyed them. I've replanted in cages and tubes but too early to tell how they will do.
