Certain nouns or names become so well known and popular they get turned into verbs in common usage.
One of those words is Tubex, as in Tubex Tree Tubes. A great product for protecting seedling trees from deer browse and other damage has become, in the minds of many professional foresters, a verb for protecting their seedlings. As in, "I need to Tubex those oak seedlings." As in, "I just got done Tubexing five acres of American chestnut seedlings." Or, "Those direct seeded acorns still need to be Tubexed."
That's what happens when you make the best tree tube on the market for nearly 30 years.
The story of Kleenex is used as a cautionary tale in this regard, a brand name which became so synonymous with the product category - facial tissues - that the manufacturer lost its trademark.
Tubex has a long way to go before that happens, since (unfortunately) more people blow their nose than plant trees. Not that I want people to blow their nose any less. And I have a feeling that if Tubex ever does have a "Kleenex problem," it will be considered one of those good problems to have!
Showing posts with label Tree Protection Supply. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tree Protection Supply. Show all posts
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Where to buy online
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the tree farmer or outdoor enthusiast on your list?
Wilson Forestry Supply tree tubes and stakes are available through 2 great online partners:
Tree Protection Supply - Based in Newnan, GA Tree Protection Supply carries a range of tree tubes. Owner Scott Berta is a registered forester and has a wealth of experience with tree tubes. Scott pioneered the use of 1/2" pvc conduit as the ideal tree tube stake - durable enough to last, flexible enough to allow the tree to gain stem caliper as it grows up through the tube, resilient enough to sway in the wind (or when rammed by a rutting buck) and spring back without breaking or tilting.
Mossy Oak's Nativ Nursery - No one cares more about the outdoor experience than Mossy Oak, and the folks based in West Point, MS bring that same dedication and expertise to their young (but fast growing - literally!) nursery operation. So while you're shopping for your tree tubes & stakes, be sure to check out Nativ Nurseries amazing range of hybrid oaks and other wildlife-feeding trees. Nativ Nurseries seedlings and the best tree tubes on the market make an unbeatable combination. You literally will not believe how fast young trees - even oaks (actually especially oaks!) can grow.
Both companies allow you to purchase any quantity of tree tubes, rather than forcing you into buying pre-packaged numbers that are too many or too few for your needs. With other tree tube companies, it's like trying to buy the right number of hot dogs and buns. With Tree Protection Supply and Mossy Oak, if you need 17 tubes you can buy 17 tubes - no "broken case" fees, no hassle.
Wilson Forestry Supply tree tubes and stakes are available through 2 great online partners:
Tree Protection Supply - Based in Newnan, GA Tree Protection Supply carries a range of tree tubes. Owner Scott Berta is a registered forester and has a wealth of experience with tree tubes. Scott pioneered the use of 1/2" pvc conduit as the ideal tree tube stake - durable enough to last, flexible enough to allow the tree to gain stem caliper as it grows up through the tube, resilient enough to sway in the wind (or when rammed by a rutting buck) and spring back without breaking or tilting.
Mossy Oak's Nativ Nursery - No one cares more about the outdoor experience than Mossy Oak, and the folks based in West Point, MS bring that same dedication and expertise to their young (but fast growing - literally!) nursery operation. So while you're shopping for your tree tubes & stakes, be sure to check out Nativ Nurseries amazing range of hybrid oaks and other wildlife-feeding trees. Nativ Nurseries seedlings and the best tree tubes on the market make an unbeatable combination. You literally will not believe how fast young trees - even oaks (actually especially oaks!) can grow.
Both companies allow you to purchase any quantity of tree tubes, rather than forcing you into buying pre-packaged numbers that are too many or too few for your needs. With other tree tube companies, it's like trying to buy the right number of hot dogs and buns. With Tree Protection Supply and Mossy Oak, if you need 17 tubes you can buy 17 tubes - no "broken case" fees, no hassle.
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