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Cathie G

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Well we did have a couple young trees die, none of the plants get time to prepare for winter.
I bought this plastic stuff called tree guard to cut a piece for Arrow's tank. I have to keep the flow from his water filter really slow. It looks kind of like PVC pipe but it's flexible and will go around the tree. Easily can be cut to fit with scissors. I just wonder if it would help to insulate a young tree from early snow or frost bite. It's just a thought. I do know that it protects a young tree from deer and other animals. It was dirt cheap. For $4 I only had to cut about 5" to get my tank thingy. There is still 2 at 2' long and the third is minus the 5". I'd almost bet it would.
 

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I bought this plastic stuff called tree guard to cut a piece for Arrow's tank. I have to keep the flow from his water filter really slow. It looks kind of like PVC pipe but it's flexible and will go around the tree. Easily can be cut to fit with scissors. I just wonder if it would help to insulate a young tree from early snow or frost bite. It's just a thought. I do know that it protects a young tree from deer and other animals. It was dirt cheap. For $4 I only had to cut about 5" to get my tank thingy. There is still 2 at 2' long and the third is minus the 5". I'd almost bet it would.
I will definitely look into it for next year. We have at least 1 snowfall before the trees are ready.
 

Cathie G

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I will definitely look into it for next year. We have at least 1 snowfall before the trees are ready.
I bought mine at Menards. It's made by drainage industries in the USA. It's really neat stuff. I didn't use it for a tree or plant yet but that doesn't mean I won't. I was just happy it worked on my aquarium filter. It just pops on because it's kinda moldable and cuts the turbulence in the tank yet keeps filtering. Pops off and I can clean it.Then I could see so many uses on plants and maybe other things. I have a whole pack I haven't even started to use yet except the 5" piece.
 

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