Plantra® Rigid Mesh Tree & Shrub Guards protect growing plants from heavy deer browse and antler rubbing. Engineered from durable UV-stabilized HDPE, these pre-cut 5-foot tubes provide a reliable physical barrier while maximizing airflow for healthy plant development.
Plantra Rigid Mesh Tree & Shrub Guards - 5ft x 4.7in Diameter (10-Pack)
Keeping your growing trees and shrubs safe from hungry deer just got easier! Plantra's Rigid Mesh Tree & Shrub Guards offer a full 5 feet of height to protect terminal leaders against heavy deer browse and antler rubbing. Engineered from rugged, UV-stabilized HDPE, these 4.7-inch diameter tubes provide a durable physical barrier while allowing maximum airflow to prevent heat buildup and promote healthy growth. Featuring reinforced selvedge edges at both the top and bottom for extra strength, these guards are built to perform in the field, yard, or garden. Protect your investment with fast, reliable, and highly breathable mesh guards.
Important Note on Installation: This product comes as a convenient 10-pack of pre-cut 5-foot tubes. They are pre-formed to a 4.7-inch diameter. Staking Required: To properly support the mesh guard and withstand animal pressure, these tubes must be secured to a rigid stake (sold separately).
Product Specifications & Details
Plantra Rigid Mesh Tubes work well with evergreen and deciduous tree and shrub seedlings, as well as garden plants. Most trees grow best in full sun. Planted in the shade of larger trees, most species languish for years, if they survive at all, while they wait for the trees above them to be removed. The mesh lets in full light and air, but it doesn’t change how much sun your plant needs. Check with your local nursery or extension office to match your species to the site conditions it needs to thrive.
Pro Tip: Clear the planting spot of weeds before planting. Doing so gives your seedlings the best chance to capture sunlight, moisture and soil nutrients.
These guards come pre-cut to 5 ft to protect the trunk from buck antler rub. Go to Step 3.
NOTE: 4.7 inch diameter rigid mesh needs one support stake.
Which stake: We recommend Plantra Trunk Builder® Reinforced Fiberglass Stakes, and strongly recommend them for wildland plantings where tubes stay on for 4–5 years or more. For gardens and other short-term uses, other stakes may be used.
HINT: When using Plantra Twist-Lock® Ties, bend 3–4 inches of one end into a hook (see figure 7). From outside the guard, hook it through the mesh on one side of the stake, around the stake and back out the other side. Cross the ends, pull the stake snug and twist 3 times.
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