New Pecan Trees

[rshunter]

My Dad just planted some good sized pecan trees. They are probably 9 or 10 ft. tall and 2.5" in diameter. Going to cage them. Question is tube them or skip that given their size? Thanks.

 

[Milkman]

@fishfryer can you answer this one ?

 

[fishfryer]

My Dad just planted some good sized pecan trees. They are probably 9 or 10 ft. tall and 2.5" in diameter. Going to cage them. Question is tube them or skip that given their size? Thanks.

I use corrugated plastic drain tile in three or four foot lengths. Deer have rubbed some of mine even with that at the bottom. Fabric softener sheets help some. Split those sections of drain pipe of course to get them on and off.

 

[rshunter]

I am going to double cage them with concrete wire. In the past this has been good enough to keep the bucks from rubbing young apple trees. Is the tubing helpful with factors outside protection such as moisture collection or is protection its main purpose. Some online retailers are saying 12 to 14 weeks to ship tubes. Thanks

 

[Crakajak]

I am going to double cage them with concrete wire. In the past this has been good enough to keep the bucks from rubbing young apple trees. Is the tubing helpful with factors outside protection such as moisture collection or is protection its main purpose. Some online retailers are saying 12 to 14 weeks to ship tubes. Thanks

I do know they don,t like any vegetation growing under them....again Fish fryer?

 

[fishfryer]

I am going to double cage them with concrete wire. In the past this has been good enough to keep the bucks from rubbing young apple trees. Is the tubing helpful with factors outside protection such as moisture collection or is protection its main purpose. Some online retailers are saying 12 to 14 weeks to ship tubes. Thanks

Animals chewing or rubbing them would be my concern. Fire ants like to nest in some of mine, pick them up and clean them out. Freeze protection for young trees might be a problem in some areas,I never thought it was here.

 

[fishfryer]

You can read what UGA has to say about it, it’s all easy to access on line.

 

[rshunter]

Thank you for all the advice.

 

[NMH5050]

My Dad just planted some good sized pecan trees. They are probably 9 or 10 ft. tall and 2.5" in diameter. Going to cage them. Question is tube them or skip that given their size? Thanks.

where did he buy them? thanks

 

[rshunter]

I will ask him and let you know.

 

[rshunter]

NMH5050......He got them from Georgia Pecan Nursery in Valdosta/ Ray City area. Possible phone number 6784850658. Hope this helps.

 

[NMH5050]

Appreciate the reply. I’ll give them a call.