Plantra® 100% Biodegradable 12-inch Rigid Mesh Tubes provide eco-friendly protection for wide-form shrubs and conifer trees. Engineered for growth, these tubes offer ample volume and maximize airflow while keeping plants safe from deer and rabbit browse.
Plantra 100% Biodegradable 12-inch Rigid Mesh Tube Protector - 60 ft Roll (Cut to Desired Height)
Plantra's 100% Biodegradable Rigid Mesh is made from a unique blend of bio-based materials, including derivatives of potatoes, wood, and corn, combined with a custom biodegradable polymer. The shelter naturally degrades over approximately two to four years, leaving behind only biomass, water, and minerals that nourish soil bacteria and microorganisms. No need to collect the mesh product after use as the mesh will degrade in soil. The Biodegradable Rigid Mesh does not require industrial composting conditions to degrade. Tested for ecotoxicity (UNI EN 13432-200) and soil biodegradability (ISO 17556).
These 12-inch wide diameter mesh tube protectors screen out browsing animals that can kill your seedlings and garden plants. Larger mesh design allows branching through sides but keeps the terminal leader safe and growing fast.
Important Note on Sizing: This product is a pre-formed tube (fixed 12-inch diameter) that is flattened and rolled up for shipping. You do not form the diameter yourself. How to use: Simply unroll and cut the mesh to the height of protection you need. (Example: Cut 4 feet off the roll to create a single 4-foot tall tube).
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.
You will need sturdy scissors and a tape measure. Cut straight across at the height you need. This 60 ft roll makes twelve 5 ft tubes or thirty 2 ft tubes.
For deer browse and buck antler rub, use 5–6 ft tubes. On sites with heavy snow or on a hillside, use 6 ft tubes.
NOTE: 12 inch diameter rigid mesh needs two support stakes.
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 tube, 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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