Tree Seedling Protection Nets and Protector Tubes - Tree Shelters - Tree Mats

Rigid Seeding Protection Nets & Protector Tubes

Many acres of newly planted tree seedlings have been destroyed due to animal damage. Seedling mortality can be halted by using protective barriers. Seedling protectors have years of successful long term protection from deer, elk, mountain beaver, rabbits, gophers, and other rodents. Seedling protectors were originally developed for Douglas Fir seedlings in the Pacific Northwest to physically prevent animals from reaching the growing plant. These efficient protectors have grown in popularity with foresters, businessmen and weekend planters.

Rigid Seedling Protector Tubes are an inexpensive and effective method which greatly reduces clipping and browsing on dormant and growing tree seedlings. Rigid seedling protectors are made out of photo degradable material which deteriorates in about two years. Rigid seedling protectors are designed so that seedling height growth and form are not impaired, and are non hazardous to the forest ecosystem, domestic animals, or man.

Biodegradable materials can be added to ensure the tubes will degrade without exposure to ultraviolet light. Please call for price quote.

Bud Cap Net (cut to length)

Plantra® Treeshelters
All Tree tubes from Plantra are designed to protect and grow small deciduous or hardwood seedling trees and direct-seeded acorns and nuts. The key point is that Plantra Tree Tubes need to be taller than the seedlings they are intended to protect and grow and are not intended for use as a "bark wrap" around sapling trees.

Ships compactly in coiled nest. Quickly forms treeshelter with side opening.

• All treeshelters are the same diameter for consistent growth
• Allows access to seedlings for weeding and pruning
• Easily removed and re-used

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• All treeshelters are the same diameter for consistent growth
• Large 3.9" diameter for optimal growth with balanced root to shoot ratio
• No assembly for rapid installation

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Plantra® O-style Vented Treeshelter

Protects deciduous seedlings from deer browse (as well as rabbits & other rodents).

Ventilation promotes hardening and dormancy of seedlings in northern climates.

Ships flat in compact stacks. Pops open to solid treeshelter.

• All treeshelters are the same diameter for consistent growth
• Large 3.9" diameter for optimal growth with balanced root to shoot ratio
• No assembly for rapid installation

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Definition: Tubex Combi tubes are cylindrical in shape and nested in groups of 5

Advantages:

• Comes with pre-threaded ties for fast, easy installation;
• Vented for efficient air exchange, especially CO2, and to promote proper dormancy in cold climates;
• Built with the largest Tubex diameters available for leaf-expanding growth volume;
• Offered in Plantra's exclusive, proven "Peach" color for optimal photosynthesis;
• uniquely blends the best of plantra and Tubex to maximize tree growtwh while meeting traditional bid specifications.

5 ft Tubex Combi tube

~Order 5 ft. bamboo or oak stakes to complete your installation;

price includes zip ties and bird exclusion nets

Packs of 25

1-3 packs = $116.25 per pack ($4.65 /unit)

4-9 packs = $97.50 per pack ($3.90/unit)

10 packs = $86.25 per pack ($3.45/unit)

4 ft Tubex Combi tube

~Order 4 ft. bamboo or oak stakes to complete your installation;

price includes zip ties and bird exclusion nets

Packs of 25

1-3 packs = $94.75 per pack ($3.79/unit)

4-9 packs = $74.75 per pack ($2.99/unit)

10 packs = $69.75 per pack ($2.79/unit)

Pallet - please call

Plantra ® Tree Bark Protector

Shield your deciduous sapling trees from "buck rub" and other mechanical damage (e.g. lawn mower damage) with Tree Bark Protectors.

Plantra Tree Bark Protectors are white, opaque twin-walled (corrugated) tubes that are slit lengthwise and gently coil around the trunk of deciduous sapling trees 1 to 2 inches in diameter, providing protection from:

• Buck rub/antler damage
• Rodent damage and girdling
• String trimmers and "weed whackers"
• Lawn mowers ("mower blight")

Easy to use. Simply open the side of the Tree Bark Protector and wrap around the trunk. For 2 inch and larger trunks use the locking tabs to keep the tube open and create air space around the trunk.

Opaque and reflective. Unlike our treeshelter tubes which are designed to optimize photosynthesis and growth, Plantra Tree Bark Protectors block and reflect sunlight to minimize temperature fluctuations in the bark.

Hardwood Stakes