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Vole & Strimmer guards are designed to protect young trees from damage by both voles and mice and/or the careless use of a strimmer.
Every year thousands of trees are killed by vole and mice, or because of the accidental damage caused by a strimmer.
An economic solution is the use of Tubex's simple Vole & Strimmer guard.
Made of 100% recycled Polypropylene, the high gauge single wall construction and wrap around rigid design means they need no support and are easy to install.
Provided application is done with care and focused around the base of a tree, the Vole & Strimmer guard can also protect trees from herbicide spray.
The added benefit of the coiled, wrap around design means they expand with the growth of the tree.
The vole guards can be used for a wide range of planting stock and site conditions, but are well suited for use in overgrown conditions, where voles are found.
Benefits
Helps protects from voles & mice.
Helps protect against accidental damage from strimming.
Helps protect from (carefully applied) herbicide spray.
Easy wrap around installation.
Installation (view the installation tab above for a more comprehensive installation guide)
Separate from nest of 3 guards, gently open and wrap around the base of the tree.
Push the guard into the soil slightly to create an effective barrier against vole and mice damage.
Note – no support is required if installed correctly, however should you wish to provide your young tree plant & vole guard with extra support then we recommend using a cane.
Plan for removal and recycling at end of life once the tree is established. More information on recycling is available here.
Use a local Recycling Centre and the bin for 'Plastic' (Code 5 PP).
Or contact Tubex for details of their Collection & Recycling scheme.
Or use a similar agricultural recycling service.
Vole Guards (as the name suggests) will help protect established planting schemes
from voles. They will not protect against animals that are taller than voles.
Should you wish to protect your planting scheme from other animals then please
select a taller form of protection along with the relevant supporting stake.
Tubex Vole Guard - Size
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
90cm
1.20m or 1.35m
1.50m
1.80m
Diameter type
N/A
Standard
Standard
Standard or Standard Plus
Standard Plus
Standard Plus
*It is advisable to use a longer stake for sandier, lighter soils.
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