5' tree protectors

[Countryboy]

I am looking for 50 - 100 used 5' tree protectors. Can collect. I live on the Bucks/ Herts/ Beds boarders. I have a small woodland and want to protect a few news trees that I have planted

[matelot]

Why do you want a 5 foot high shelter? Do you have lots of red deer browsing your trees?

 

I normally find a 4 foot shelter protects from everything apart from red deer, sheep and chavs.

[Countryboy]

I have loads of roe deer etc in the wood and was advised to use 5' protectors. Do you think 4' would be ok

[matelot]

I plant my trees in an area with a lot of roe deer. I use 1.2m shelters and they seem to protect the trees OK. I had a look at a tubex supplier and they say a 1.2m tube is OK for roe deer:

 

Tubex Tree Shelter | Alba Trees Nursery - The Official UK Stockist

 

The costs of the tubes is a fair up front investment. However you should be able to use them again if you don't mind using them with a slit up the side. I went into a neighbours land and "acquired" 100 shelters that had been previously used and discarded.

 

Is there any old stock fencing nearby? You could make shelters by making 1.5m diameter rings and placing them around your trees?

[Countryboy]

I will look to see if anyone has any 4 foot tubex tree protectors for sale cheap. I am on pension so don't have too much money to splash around, hence why I want used ones as they will be cheaper I Hope:001_smile:

[Countryboy]

I have also got rabbits so tubex protectors would be best for me