Tubex Easywrap 95 (VineWrap)

--Introduction--

Easywrap 95s (previously VineWraps) have been especially designed for viticulture, allowing easy access to the vine for maintenance as well as providing plant protection.

Tip: Easywrap 95 (80-95mm dia) are also used as a cost-effective solution for forestry planting schemes of young, bushier plants such as conifers (i.e. where the narrower Easywrap 65s (50-65mm dia) and Easywrap 80s (65-80mm dia) are unsuitable).

The Tubex Easywrap 95 is a twin-walled tube that has been split vertically, creating a natural overlap, enabling it to wrap around a vine and expand as the plant grows.

It can also be easily removed and reinstalled, allowing for bud rubbing and inspection.

Made of recyclable polypropylene (not PVC), Easywrap 95s help protect against small animals, herbicide spray and accidental strimmer damage.

UV stabilised to offer at least 2 years protection, this, along with the mini microclimate created inside the wrap, means better survival rates for your vines in their early years.

Benefits

• Helps protect from voles and rabbits
• Protects from herbicide spray and accidental strimmer damage
• Delivers microclimate
• Easy installation and removal
• Can be recycled

Installation

• Plant your young vine.
• Push a cane/metal rod into the ground next to the vine.
• Separate an Easywrap 95 from the nest of 2 and slot it over both the plant and the cane/rod (if using), ensuring the wrap is pushed firmly into the ground.
• Plan for removal and recycling at end of life once the plant is established. More information on recycling is available here.

--Specification--

^ Manufacturing tolerance of wrap height +/- 10mm

--Features & Benefits--

Plant Welfare

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

Herbicide protection
The wrap protects from herbicide spray.

Light transmission
Creates a mini greenhouse effect, encouraging growth.

Expanding wrap
The wrap 'expands' with the tree, allowing it to easily release itself.

Lifespan

Lower UV stabilisation*
Provides minimum 2 years protection.
*Compared to other Tubex

Twin walled
Delivers best strength to weight ratio.

Recyclable
Through local supplier or via the Tubex Collection & Recycling Scheme.

Installation

Nested
For ease of movement around site.

Green colour
Blends into background.

Boxed
Packed into boxes, meaning easy stacking on pallets and packaging that is compostable.

--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 cane/rod to support it.

Easywrap 95 60cm can help protect against voles and rabbits.

Tubex Easywrap 95 - Available size

*It is advisable to use a longer cane/rod for sandier, lighter soils.

Diameter types

Easywrap 95s are nested in 2’s (one inside the other), to save space and time when moving plant protection around a site.

Within one nest of two wraps you will find a 80mm and a 95mm diameter Easywrap 95.

Their narrow diameters make them most suitable for young vines, or small conifers.

--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 cane or rod (if using) on the windward side if there are strong prevailing winds, and between 2cm to 5cm from the base of the plant.

2. Push or hammer the cane or rod into the ground with a mallet (ideally knocking 1/3 of its height into the ground). Ensure it is vertical (particularly important on sloping ground). The top of the cane or rod should be above the top rim of the Easywrap 95.

Protect

1. Position the Easywrap 95 over the plant and the cane/rod, making sure not to damage any lateral branches.

2. Push the Easywrap 95 into the ground 1cm to 2cm. This forms a safe herbicide barrier and deters vermin from burrowing under the shelter.

Plan for removal and recycling of shelters at end of life once the tree is established. More information on recycling is available here.

--Download--

Download Technical Data Sheet

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

Download link:
Tubex Easywrap - Technical Data Sheet (598 KB)