NexGen Tree Shelters

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SKU	qty	price	price_excl_tax	Save
60cm-90-100mm	100	£2.94	£2.45	9%
60cm-90-100mm	300	£2.70	£2.25	17%
60cm-90-100mm	500	£2.50	£2.08	23%
60cm-90-100mm	1000	£2.32	£1.93	29%
60cm-90-100mm	2500	£2.16	£1.80	33%
60cm-90-100mm	5000	£2.09	£1.74	36%
60cm-90-100mm	10000	£2.03	£1.69	37%
75cm-90-100mm	100	£3.55	£2.96	9%
75cm-90-100mm	300	£3.26	£2.72	17%
75cm-90-100mm	500	£3.01	£2.51	23%
75cm-90-100mm	1000	£2.80	£2.33	29%
75cm-90-100mm	2500	£2.60	£2.17	33%
75cm-90-100mm	5000	£2.52	£2.10	36%
75cm-90-100mm	10000	£2.45	£2.04	37%
1.20m-90-100mm	100	£5.78	£4.82	9%
1.20m-90-100mm	300	£5.30	£4.42	17%
1.20m-90-100mm	500	£4.90	£4.08	23%
1.20m-90-100mm	1000	£4.55	£3.79	28%
1.20m-90-100mm	2500	£4.24	£3.53	33%
1.20m-90-100mm	5000	£4.10	£3.42	35%
1.20m-90-100mm	10000	£3.97	£3.31	38%
1.50m-90-100mm	100	£7.31	£6.09	9%
1.50m-90-100mm	300	£6.70	£5.58	17%
1.50m-90-100mm	500	£6.18	£5.15	23%
1.50m-90-100mm	1000	£5.75	£4.79	29%
1.50m-90-100mm	2500	£5.36	£4.47	33%
1.50m-90-100mm	5000	£5.18	£4.32	36%
1.50m-90-100mm	10000	£5.03	£4.19	37%
1.80m-90-100mm	100	£8.83	£7.36	9%
1.80m-90-100mm	300	£8.10	£6.75	17%
1.80m-90-100mm	500	£7.48	£6.23	23%
1.80m-90-100mm	1000	£6.95	£5.79	29%
1.80m-90-100mm	2500	£6.48	£5.40	33%
1.80m-90-100mm	5000	£6.28	£5.23	35%
1.80m-90-100mm	10000	£6.07	£5.06	38%

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Diameter

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60cm

90-100mm

3.24 2.70

2.94 2.45

2.70 2.25

2.50 2.08

2.32 1.93

2.16 1.80

2.09 1.74

2.03 1.69

75cm

90-100mm

3.91 3.26

3.55 2.96

3.26 2.72

3.01 2.51

2.80 2.33

2.60 2.17

2.52 2.10

2.45 2.04

1.20m

90-100mm

6.36 5.30

5.78 4.82

5.30 4.42

4.90 4.08

4.55 3.79

4.24 3.53

4.10 3.42

3.97 3.31

1.50m

90-100mm

8.04 6.70

7.31 6.09

6.70 5.58

6.18 5.15

5.75 4.79

5.36 4.47

5.18 4.32

5.03 4.19

1.80m

90-100mm

9.72 8.10

8.83 7.36

8.10 6.75

7.48 6.23

6.95 5.79

6.48 5.40

6.28 5.23

6.07 5.06

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Note: Stake and plant sold separately

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We are an official NexGen distributor.

Discounted square sawn tree stakes when purchased with protection

You can benefit from discounted stake prices when purchasing a similar quantity of protection, where the stakes are required to support the purchased protection. If you are planning to purchase square sawn tree stakes too, please use this option to benefit from discounted prices.

Minimum Order Value

Please note that there is a minimum order value of £50.00 + VAT, excluding delivery.

Delivery

Delivery to UK mainland is included for stock orders over £1500.00 + VAT (subject to postcode surcharges). For full details on delivery please view our delivery page.

Introduction

Pre-orders are now being taken. Despatches are likely to commence from the end of January 2025, subject to availability.

Fully biodegradable protection for young trees, nurturing healthy growth, leaving only a positive environmental legacy.

NexGen tree shelters can help you replace the use of plastic tree shelters and nylon cable ties with a viable, environmentally friendly alternative, that includes a 5 year warranty (T&C apply). An industry first, find out more about the Warranty here.

The man behind the innovation is Gary Hurlstone, whose father Graham invented the Tubex Tree Shelter in the mid 1980's. Gary took his father's 35 year old design and set out to deliver a range of protection that performs at least as well, whilst being environmentally friendly and cost effective.

The tree shelters are made from a special mix of over 60% British wool (certified by British Wool), a biodegradable polyol (made from ethically sourced cashew nutshell liquid and castor oil), and an innovative biodegradable custom polymer.

At its heart is a simple concept that has taken four years of extensive research and development, working with foresters, landowners and industry experts, to deliver the next generation in tree shelters.

Scientifically proven as fully biodegradable this is a tree shelter that delivers the perfect environment for young tree plants to thrive in, without harming the environment.

Benefits:

Protects from browsing animals and creates a microclimate to promote healthy growth
Easy installation - with releasable metal ties
Fully biodegradable - no need for collection and recycling

Installation

Plant the bare root or cell grown plant and insert the stake next to the plant. Install the tube over the plant, gently pushing it into the ground, feed the metal tie around the stake and through the shelter, then tighten. See the installation tab for more information.

Specification

Dimensions	NexGen Biodegradable Tree Shelter
Height	60cm	75cm	1.20m	1.50m	1.80m
Diameter	90-100mm	90-100mm	90-100mm	90-100mm	90-100mm
Number of metal ties	1	2	2	2	2
Type of ties	Releasable	Releasable	Releasable	Releasable	Releasable
Length of metal tie	190mm	190mm	190mm	190mm	190mm
Height of top tie from ground	400mm	500mm	825mm	1125mm	1330mm
Height of bottom tie from ground	N/A	400mm	400mm	400mm	400mm
Average weight/tube	222g	277g	444g	554g	666g

Packaging	NexGen Biodegradable Tree Shelter
Nest	2	2	2	2	2
Bundle	20	20	20	20	20
Bag or strap banded	Recyclable strap(s) & compostable bag	Recyclable strap(s) & compostable bag	Recyclable strap(s) & compostable bag	Recyclable strap(s) & compostable bag	Recyclable strap(s) & compostable bag
Material · For all sizes
Tube	British wool and biodegradable polyols
Tie	Metal
Tube colour	Natural
Service life	Minimum 5 years
Biodegradable	Yes
End of life	Leave tube and tie in situ
Recycling options	Recyclable strapping (cardboard) Compostable outer bag
Recommended support	Stake
Recommended tools	Mallet (for knocking in stakes) Gloves

Features & Benefits

Plant Welfare

Animal protection
Protects young plants from bark-stripping and browsing animals.

Micro-environment
Ideal light transparency and spectrum to support photosynthesis and photomorphogenesis (plant form).

Wind protection
Delivers wind break effect, protecting plants on exposed sites.

Reduced abrasion*
Flared rim minimises stem abrasion.
*Compared to no flare

Herbicide protection
Ties are 40cm from the bottom of the tube to prevent herbicides and pesticides getting inside the shelter.

Tree acclimatisation
Carefully positioned holes help the young tree acclimatise and allow air to circulate.

Auto tree release
The shelter biodegrades to allow the tree to break free, avoiding strangulation.

Natural deer deterrent
Wool can act as a natural deer deterrent. They dislike the smell of the lanolin.

Lifespan

5 years protection
Confirmed by independent weathering certification* (depending on location, tree canopy, soil & microbes).
*"After extensive testing, Impact Solutions can confirm that the NexGen unique combination of materials will biodegrade. At around 5 years the tree shelters will start to break down resulting in neutral pH and ecotoxicity, and will become food for micro-organisms." - Steven Burns · Impact Solutions, Scotland

Smooth surface deters rubbing
Animals can damage shelters when used as a rubbing post.

Natural colour
The colour blends into the natural environment over time due to growth of lichen and mosses, increasing biodiversity.

Supports biodiversity
Over time, mosses and lichens grow on the shelters, supporting a rich biodiversity.

No impact on environment
Breaks down as H₂O, CO₂ and nitrogen, becoming a form of 'bug food'.

pH and ecotoxity neutral
Does not change soil pH levels when breaking down.

Fully biodegradable
Because of the materials used, the NexGen range is fully biodegradable.

Installation

Bagged and boxed
Bundled using recyclable bags and boxes, for ease of transport and handling.

Nested
For ease of movement around site.

Longitudinally rigid
Strength and longitudinal rigidity, mean it can be pushed into the soil, discouraging burrowing animals.

Releasable metal tie
Quick fastening with a fold over metal tie which will degrade over time and can be unfolded and refolded for beating up.

No removal needed
Save money - no collection or recycling needed.

Range Choices

Height

Identify which damaging agent (animal) you wish to protect your plants from.

This will influence the height of your protection and the wooden stake to support it.

Depending on the height selected, Tree Shelters can help protect against voles, rabbits, hare and deer.

NexGen Tree Shelters - Available sizes

Protecting against	Vole	Rabbit	Hare	Muntjac, Roe Deer	Fallow Deer	Red Deer
Minimum height of tube for protection	20cm	60cm	75cm	1.20m	1.50m	1.80m
Height of supporting stake*	Not required	75cm or 90cm	90cm	1.20m or 1.35m	1.50m	1.80m

*It is advisable to use a longer stake for sandier, lighter soils.

Diameter types

Tubes are nested (one inside the other), to save space and time when moving plant protection around a site.

Diameters describe the range of diameters you will find in a nest of tubes, from the smallest to the largest.

NexGen Tree Shelter tube diameters range from 90mm up to 100mm in a nest and are suitable for slim to medium plants (i.e. not shrubs).

Installation

Plant

Planting bare root or cell grown plants is a straightforward task, however, do not attempt to plant if the ground is frozen or waterlogged. Find a suitable position for your plants, bearing in mind future growth and potential height and spread at maturity.

Bare rooted or cell grown plants can be 'notch' planted in 3 steps:

1. Begin by inserting the blade of a spade into the ground. Push the spade handle away from you and then bring it back towards you. Once you remove the spade, you will see that you have created a cavity or ‘notch’ in the ground.

2. For bare root - place the plant roots within the cavity and shake to ensure that all of the roots are in the cavity and pointing downwards.
For cell grown – place the cell gently into the ground. Ensure the top of the plug (the soil surrounding the roots) is positioned at 2 to 4cm below the surface to avoid drying out.

3. Fill the cavity with soil. Use your heel to firm the soil around the plant to remove any air pockets. Once planted, give them a good water if practical to do so.

You are now ready to install your support and protection.

Support

1. After planting, position the tube on the windward side if there are strong prevailing winds, and the stake between 2cm to 5cm from the base of the plant.

2. Hammer the stake into the ground with a stake driver or mallet (ideally knocking 1/3 of its height into the ground). Ensure it is vertical (particularly important on sloping ground). The top of the stake should be below the top rim of the shelter and above the top tie wrap.

Protect

1. Metal ties are found packaged separately in a labelled box. Feed the metal tie wraps through the pre-cut holes in the guard.

2. Position the shelter over the tree, making sure not to damage any lateral branches, positioning the releasable metal ties either side of the stake.

3. Push the shelter into the ground 1cm to 2cm. This forms a safe herbicide barrier and deters vermin from burrowing under the shelter.

4. Fold the metal tie around the stake and feed one end through the pre-cut slots, ensuring the tube is pulled snugly against the stake. Then fold the end of the metal tie over.

5. For beating up, unfold the metal tie, then refold once weeding is complete.

Download

Download Technical Data Sheet

Our carefully prepared, information-rich technical data sheets can be downloaded in PDF format for convenience.

Download link:
NexGen Tree Shelters - Technical Data Sheet (740 KB)

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