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forum thread Posted by rvmehta • Oct 16, 2024
forum thread Posted by rvmehta • Oct 16, 2024

Costco Members: 8-Pack Thuja 1-2' Evergreen Privacy Trees (Thuja / Arborvitae) $80 + Free Shipping (Select Locations)

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 8-Pack Thuja / Arborvitae 1-2' Evergreen Privacy Trees for $79.99. Shipping is free.


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Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Mature Height Max: 40 ft.
Mature Spread Max: 20 ft.
Planting Time: Spring
Thuja care is generally considered low as they require only 4-6 hours of direct sunlight and are resistant to common plant diseases.

https://www.costco.com/.product.1655325.html
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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 8-Pack Thuja / Arborvitae 1-2' Evergreen Privacy Trees for $79.99. Shipping is free.


Note: Shipping availability will vary depending on your region.
About this Item:
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Mature Height Max: 40 ft.
Mature Spread Max: 20 ft.
Planting Time: Spring
Thuja care is generally considered low as they require only 4-6 hours of direct sunlight and are resistant to common plant diseases.

https://www.costco.com/.product.1655325.html

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Oct 16, 2024
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elguapo16
Oct 16, 2024
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Are these the deer resistant ones? (Pardon my ignorance if that's not the right term….)

Basically, will these turn into lollipops in a few years? I have a boatload of deer in the area so trying to avoid that.

If these aren't a good choice, does anyone have any recommendations for privacy plants that won't get eaten by deer?
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Oct 16, 2024
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fintlewoodlewix
Oct 16, 2024
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Quote from elguapo16 :
Are these the deer resistant ones? (Pardon my ignorance if that's not the right term….)

Basically, will these turn into lollipops in a few years? I have a boatload of deer in the area so trying to avoid that.

If these aren't a good choice, does anyone have any recommendations for privacy plants that won't get eaten by deer?
Deer eat these, yes.
Oct 16, 2024
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ZFrog
Oct 16, 2024
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Deer will reluctantly eat these before they starve, so if you are in medium residential in an area with a lot of deer, then they may.

Problem I see here with this deal is that the planting time is spring and it isn't spring.
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Oct 16, 2024
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ezbeazy
Oct 16, 2024
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Quote from ZFrog :
Deer will reluctantly eat these before they starve, so if you are in medium residential in an area with a lot of deer, then they may.

Problem I see here with this deal is that the planting time is spring and it isn't spring.
Could perhaps keep it potted on a porch til then
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Oct 17, 2024
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Pgiannakos
Oct 17, 2024
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Quote from ZFrog :
Deer will reluctantly eat these before they starve, so if you are in medium residential in an area with a lot of deer, then they may.

Problem I see here with this deal is that the planting time is spring and it isn't spring.
As long as the ground isn't frozen at the time of planting, you can plant these any time of the year. I just finished planting a dozen this past week.

I've planted approxiamtley 60 of these over the last three years and the deer population in my area is very high. Even in the dead of winter when food is scarce, deer haven't bothered them. Although when they are young and smaller some were damaged from bucks rubbing against them.

These are more deer resistant then the emerald green arborvitae's. Those are basically deer food and every single one of them in my neighborhood looks like lollipops.
Last edited by Pgiannakos October 16, 2024 at 05:14 PM.
Oct 17, 2024
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VE15
Oct 17, 2024
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I have successfully planted these in fall before. In fact, fall is the best time to plant these as long as your ground is not frozen. If you wanted to temporarily store them over the winter, it's best to put them in ground. Leaving them in the pot over the winter even under porch will freeze burn the roots.
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Oct 17, 2024
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ZFrog
Oct 17, 2024
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Alrighty, you guys convinced me to buy these and plant them now.

I bought 7 of these from Costco store a couple years ago and planted them in high deer populated rural area and the deer have never touched them.

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Oct 17, 2024
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Wreflect
Oct 17, 2024
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How big do these roots grow? Would want to plant them within a few feet of concrete but don't want the concrete to buckle.
Oct 18, 2024
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spruucebruuce
Oct 18, 2024
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Quote from Wreflect :
How big do these roots grow? Would want to plant them within a few feet of concrete but don't want the concrete to buckle.
also curious of this
Oct 19, 2024
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zxcvb
Oct 19, 2024
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Is this really a deal. Seems normal price for the small size
Oct 19, 2024
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a119811
Oct 19, 2024
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I figured - Delivery is not available to California.
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Oct 19, 2024
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nojmplease
Oct 19, 2024
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At 1-2', these are going to take a long time to grow to decent height. Probably 5+ years.

It's clearance season, so check your local big box stores. You can often find 5-6' trees for $30-40 each, which will give you a huge head start.
Oct 19, 2024
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nojmplease
Oct 19, 2024
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Quote from ZFrog :
Problem I see here with this deal is that the planting time is spring and it isn't spring.
Not true - fall planting is totally fine.
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Oct 22, 2024
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VE15
Oct 22, 2024
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Quote from nojmplease :
At 1-2', these are going to take a long time to grow to decent height. Probably 5+ years.It's clearance season, so check your local big box stores. You can often find 5-6' trees for $30-40 each, which will give you a huge head start.
I bought 12" size last year around this time and planted them. I have been constantly watering and feeding it, and they tripled in size in about a year. I think the reason this is attractive is because Costco has a generous return policy if they die. I had one die that I purchased from a local farm but they don't guarantee anything. Lastly, the big box clearance trees are already on their way out, at least in my area. My big box stores don't really take care of them and their end of season trees are already getting yellow and dying. Just received my Costco order today and they are all around 2ft and healthy.

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Oct 22, 2024
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bigbearballs
Oct 22, 2024
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How do these do in texas

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