[CANUFNET] Tree guards

[Jack Radecki]

Be careful with the spiral plastic guards that girdle trees. Contact Toni Ellis at the Elora Environmental Centre as they use and sell tree friendly tree guards.

https://eloraenvironmentcentre.ca/tag/toni-ellis/

 

best Jack Radecki

 

 

From: CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces at list.web.net> On Behalf Of Bill Pollock via CANUFNET
Sent: June 7, 2021 10:50 AM
To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet at list.web.net>
Cc: Bill Pollock <billpollock40 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Tree guards

 

Hi,

I'm a retired forest engineer and retired school board commissioner of 41 years. I definitely believe you need tree guards particularly on the smaller trees. It's amazing what kids and lawn trimmers can do to young trees especially in busy playgrounds. Stones are inexpensive and work pretty well. Never plant anything less than 2 inches as the kids will destroy them if in a busy playground area. 

 

On Mon, 7 Jun 2021 at 06:24, Sara Bucovaz via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net <mailto:canufnet at list.web.net> > wrote:

Hello,

 

I am wondering if I should use tree guards for my newly planted native trees and vine maple shrubs. They are on a school yard. They are mostly about 2-4 inches in diameter. Some are a bit bigger. They are all growing well, but I am worried that they need protection from animals. We originally put rocks around the trees to protect the base of the tree, but the grounds department of our school district asked us to take them away because they are a hazard to the lawnmowers.

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

Sara


 

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