Tubex Nature Tree Shelters

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Online ordering & payment options

Online ordering & payment options

If you do not qualify for trade rates, immediate payment by credit or debit card via Sage Pay is required, or you may request contact from the office to make payment over the phone.

For customers who have been accepted for trade rates, we offer several ordering and payment options, including:

  • Immediate payment by credit or debit card via Sage Pay, our payment service provider.
  • Order on account (available to credit account customers only).
  • Request contact from the office & make payment over the phone.
  • Place order to reserve stock & request a call back to discuss timings, with payment only required upon despatch.
£ each • exc. VAT inc. VAT
SKU qty price price_excl_tax Save
60cm-73-105mm-100 100 £2.80 £2.33 9%
60cm-73-105mm-100 300 £2.57 £2.14 16%
60cm-73-105mm-100 500 £2.36 £1.97 23%
60cm-73-105mm-100 1000 £2.20 £1.83 29%
60cm-73-105mm-100 2500 £2.05 £1.71 33%
60cm-73-105mm-100 5000 £1.98 £1.65 36%
60cm-73-105mm-100 10000 £1.92 £1.60 37%
1.20m-73-105mm-100 100 £5.46 £4.55 9%
1.20m-73-105mm-100 300 £5.00 £4.17 17%
1.20m-73-105mm-100 500 £4.62 £3.85 23%
1.20m-73-105mm-100 1000 £4.30 £3.58 29%
1.20m-73-105mm-100 2500 £4.01 £3.34 33%
1.20m-73-105mm-100 5000 £3.88 £3.23 36%
1.20m-73-105mm-100 10000 £3.76 £3.13 38%
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60cm
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3.07 2.56
2.80 2.33
2.57 2.14
2.36 1.97
2.20 1.83
2.05 1.71
1.98 1.65
1.92 1.60
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5.00 4.17
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3.88 3.23
3.76 3.13
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Note: Stake and plant sold separately

Tubex distributor

Tubex Distributor

We are an official Tubex 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.

Tubex Nature™ is a tree shelter that enjoys all the benefits of the original Tubex tree shelter design, whilst being made of biodegradable material – perfect for those schemes where collection of tubes may be problematic.

Tubex Nature™ is made from bio-based materials derived from sugarcane, corn & starch. It is externally tested against ISO 17556 to show soil biodegradability, and independently tested to show biodegradation on soil at ambient temperatures.

Tubex Nature products can be left to biodegrade in situ and will, over time, start to degrade and breakdown into water and CO2 through a microbiological process.

Quick and easy to install, they have been designed to have a service life of 3-5 years*, boosting the survival rates in the early stages of a plant's life and are suitable for both bare root and cell grown plants.

*Product longevity is dependent on site and weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed.

Benefits:

  • Leave in-situ to biodegrade.
  • Protects from browsing animals and herbicide spray.
  • Creates microclimate to promote healthy growth.
  • Easy installation – comes with pre-fitted releasable tie(s).

Installation (view the installation tab above for a more comprehensive installation guide):

  • Plant bare root or cell grown plant.
  • Insert stake next to plant, then install shelter over plant, gently pushing into ground. Firmly tighten pre-fitted cable tie(s) around stake.
  • Leave in-situ to biodegrade or remove for industrial composting once plant is established.
* All components of Tubex Nature have been externally tested against ISO17556 to show soil degradability.
** Tested against OECD 207 for Earth-worm ecotoxicity and OECD 208 for Plant ecotoxicity - no acute toxicity detected.
Dimensions
Height^ 60cm 1.20m
Diameter 73-105mm 73-105mm
Number of cable ties 1 2
Type of cable ties Releasable Releasable
Length of cable tie 250mm (10 inches) 250mm (10 inches)
Height of top cable tie from ground^^ 450mm 825mm
Height of bottom cable tie from ground^^ N/A 250mm
Average weight/tube 72g 146.5g

^ Manufacturing tolerance of tube height +/- 25mm

^^ Manufacturing tolerance of cable tie height +/- 15mm

Packaging
Nest 5 5
Bundle 60 60
Bag or strap banded Bag Strap banded
Material · For all sizes
Tube Bio based (plant based) blend
Cable tie Nylon (not bio-degradable)
Tube colour Natural/biscuit colour
Service life (tube) Estimated 3-5 years
Biodegradable Yes
End of life Remove and industrially compost, or mulch into soil - non toxic, or allow to biodegrade in situ.
Recyclable Yes
Recycling options 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.
Recommended support Stake

Plant Welfare

Animal protection

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

Herbicide protection

Herbicide protection
The tube protects from herbicide spray.

Light transmission

Light transmission
Creates a mini greenhouse effect, encouraging growth.

Wind protection

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

Flared rim

Flared rim
To minimise stem abrasion.

Lifespan

Twin walled

Twin walled
Delivers best strength to weight ratio.

Strenthening rods

Strenthening rods
To prevent tearing at stake area.

Service life

Service life
Designed to offer 3-5 years of service life depending on conditions*

Installation

Nested

Nested
For ease of movement around site.

Pre-fitted cable tie(s)

Pre-fitted cable tie(s)
Thumb-releasable for easy installation & maintenance.

Natural colour

Natural colour
Blends into the background.

Biodegradable

Biodegradable
Leave in-situ to biodegrade over time into water and CO2

*Product longevity is dependent on site and weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed.

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.

Tubex Nature is available in heights of 0.6m and 1.2m. Depending on the height selected, they can help protect against voles, rabbits, hare and some deer.

Tubex Nature Tree Shelter - Available sizes

Key - Tubex Nature Tree SheltersTubex Nature - 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 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.

Diameter

Nested

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.

Tubex Nature comes in nests of 5 tubes, with a ‘standard’ diameter range of 73mm to 105mm.

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:

Installation

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

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. Position the shelter over the tree, making sure not to damage any lateral branches, sliding the releasable tie wraps over the stake at the same time.

2. Push the shelter into the ground 1-2cm. This forms a safe barrier to deter vermin from burrowing under the shelter.

3. Tighten the thumb releasable ratchet ties, ensuring the shelter is firmly positioned.

4. Tuck the tie ends into the holes in the shelter for neatness and to deter rubbing by deer or sheep.

Installation
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Download Technical Data Sheet

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

Download link:
Tubex Nature Tree Shelters - Technical Data Sheet (794 KB)