Growing apple trees in tree tubes (part one)

This video is on growing apple/crabapples trees for deer in tree tubes and pruning young apple trees. I also have a video of growing trees and using fences. If you have been growing trees for deer for a while, I'm sure you have ways that work for you. When using tubes, I like to use 60'' vented tubes. I like the flat sheet design because I can access the tree, remove debris, prune lateral limbs and reuse the tube over and over instead of the tube you see me cut off this tree. Those tubes are not reusable. I will continue to fertilize this tree in April with triple18 every year at a rate of 1/2lb per inch in diameter, measuring 2' off the ground. I will also coat the tree and central leader with a gallon of outdoor latex paint mixed with 2qt water, 1/2 bottle Seven dust, and 1oz of permethrin. This mixture is enough to coat 80 trees and prevent borers from harming the tree.

[@user-zc4uy7eg9w]

Ryan is a top notch outdoorsman. The trees he sells are top notch quality. The best on the market. Not only does he sell great quality, he takes the time to answer questions to help you along the way. You won't be disappointed doing business with Ryan. Thanks

[@mrbojangles9841]

This man is the sweetest man. Giving us all this free information. So sweet. Sweet as honey from the honeycomb.

[@bobmariano3731]

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[@donavonmacallister3101]

I learned a lot.thanks Ryan.

[@twal5299]

Great video Ryan.

[@joshwebb9729]

This is amazing, I had no idea you were on the tube of you. I have to admit to you I don’t like those tree tubes at all lol 😂

[@edreeves6759]

Did you come up with a better system for people to order trees this year - have been on the list last 2 years but you sold out before I got notice to order- thanks

[@kurtcaramanidis5705]

So the chicken wire doesn't injure the tree if it's not staked? Great setup.

[@jesse4530]

What did you paint the trunk of the chestnut with?

[@BigWoods40]

How do you have it so that the tree tube doesnt slide up the conduit?

[@user-sc2lq4fh9f]

You don't recommend tubes for trees on clonal root stock ... why? Thanks for the video.

[@Biophile23]

Guessing because most clonal apple rootstocks are dwarfing to one degree or another and they might not have the vigor to grow out of the tube. I'm guessing semidwarf or semistandard rootstocks would be okay (M111, B118 and the like). At least I hope so as I'm trying some tubes on some of my semidwarfs.

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

This is actually convincing me to just use 1/4 inch metal fencing - and NOT tree tubes! I'm not into pruning the tree branches and if the voles can STILL get at the tree roots, etc. - just keep out the voles from a farther distance.... thanks

[@wagonwheel9426]

How can the water get to the roots with plastic/fiberglass weed mat in place?

[@donavonmacallister3101]

Most of the mats are perforated.