Tubex Vole Guards

--Introduction--

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.

--Specification--

^ Manufacturing tolerance of wrap height +/- 25mm

--Features & Benefits--

Plant Welfare

Animal protection
Protects young trees against damage from vole & mice.

Strimmer protection
Protects from accidental strimmer damage.

Herbicide protection
Helps protect the tree from herbicide spray.

Coiled design
Expands with the growth of the tree.

Lifespan

UV stabilised PP
Provides minimum 5 years protection.

High gauge single wall
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.

Brown colour
Blends into background at base of tree.

--Range Choices--

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

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

--Installation--

For young established trees (no cane support)

1. Remove guard from its nest of 3 guards.
2. Gently open and wrap around the base of young tree, allowing the coil to wrap back over on itself.
3. Push guard 1cm to 2cm into the soil to create a barrier for vole and mice, and to help hold the guard in place.
4. Plan for removal and recycling at the end of its effective service life.

For younger plants that may require support (with cane)

1. Having planted your plant, gently push a cane into the ground next to it, about 2cm away from base of stem.
2. Remove guard from its nest of 3 guards.
3. Open the guard and wrap around both the cane and the plant, allowing the coil to wrap back over itself.
4. Push guard 1cm to 2cm into the soil to create a barrier for vole and mice, and to help hold the guard in place.
5. Plan for removal and recycling at the end of its effective service life.

--Download--

Download Technical Data Sheet

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

Download link:
Tubex Vole Guards - Technical Data Sheet (840 KB)