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4paws Citra, FL(Zone 9a) Apr 30, 2006

are they recommended? I am looking for the vinyl spiral wrapping ones to protect against weedwhacker damage. I need at least 25. Thank you.

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Equilibrium May 02, 2006

vinyl spirals won't protect agains weed whackers. try this-
http://www.greenwoodnursery.com/page.cfm/3892?template=Plant

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) May 02, 2006

4Paws, the best protection against weed-whacker damage is a properly-sized (i.e. LARGE) weed-free mulch circle. You shouldn't have to be be whacking weeds within several feet of your tree trunks because competitive grass and weeds have no business growing that close to your trees. And if it's your kid who is doing the whacking, hold his i-Pod or MP-3 hostage until he completes the job successfully without bark damage.

Now, if you're also talking about rabbit damage or deer damage, that's a different story!

Guy S.

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4paws Citra, FL(Zone 9a) May 02, 2006

Guy, you are absolutely correct, and most of the trees I'm concerned about do have that circle, but not all. I'm too far ahead of myself; brain works faster than body. It's not my kid, it's supposed to be my DH (I think he does things wrong so he's never asked again to do them), and now it will be me. No animal damage in that area. If I had a kid, I don't think he'd have one of those things, anyway. If I had my druthers, my dh wouldn't have a tv, either.

I've got 'way more to do than I can do correctly every time, so I wanted to put the tree guards on as part protection and part a flag reminder about the trees being there.

Thank you!
Laura

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) May 02, 2006

Well, if it's your DH, I guess you could hold his beer hostage . . .

Guy S.

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4paws Citra, FL(Zone 9a) May 02, 2006

I'm the beer drinker (particular about it). I hold his allowance hostage.

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