The Shelterguard® Plus for Trees range consists of four welded tubes nested inside of each other. The diameter range is from 80-110mm and all shelters have ties pre-fitted as standard. A moulded top lipping is fitted to prevent stem abrasion and strengthen the tube and a staggered weld line improves drainage, preventing the tube from filling up with water. The film, netting and top lipping will photo-degrade and split as the stem of the growing tree expands to fill the tube. Material : Recycled HDPE & LDPE Photodegradable Colour : Olive Green, Brown. Black also available Height : 60cm, 75cm, 90cm, 1.2m, 1.5m, 1.8m Diameter : 80-110mm Support : Timber stake recommended Ties : 60cm shelters have one tie pre-fitted and all other sizes have two ties as standard

Shelterguard® Plus for Shrubs

The Shelterguard® Plus for Shrubs range consists of four welded tubes nested inside of each other. The diameter ranges are 130-160mm, 150-180mm or 170-200mm. All shrub shelters are 60cm tall and come complete with two pre-fitted ties. The shelters have a smooth top edge to prevent stem abrasion and strengthen the tube and a staggered weld line to improve drainage, preventing the tubes from filling up with water. The film and netting are all designed to photo-degrade and split as the stem of the growing tree expands to fill the tube. Material:  Recycled HDPE & LDPE Photodegradable Colour:  Olive Green ( Brown & Black also available) Height:  60cm Diameter:  130-160mm, 150-180mm, 170-200mm Support:  Timber stake recommended Ties:  Two ties pre-fitted

Shelterguard® Plus cut to size

Cut pieces of Shelterguard® are very versatile as they are available in a much wider range of sizes than pre-formed tubes and make an economical alternative. The prices listed are for the most common sizes, however, we can make 9cm, 15cm and 20cm diameter shelters at any height, and 60cm tall shelters to any diameter. We also offer the option of rolling and banding sets of 4 or 5 pieces of material for an extra 15%. This pre-forming makes the shelters easier to construct in the field and is particularly helpful for smaller diameters. Material:  Recycled HDPE & LDPE Colour:  Green, black or brown Height:  60cm to 1.8m (other options on request) Diameter:  9cm, 15cm, 20cm (any dia. on 60cm size) Support:  Timber stake recommended. Two should be used on guards with a diameter over 20cm Fixing:  Ties or staples; available separately

Shelterguard® on the roll

Treeguard and Shelterguard® on the roll can be used to create economical shelters in a wide variety of sizes. Material:  Recycled HDPE & LDPE Colour:  Green, black or brown Height:  30cm, 45cm & 60cm Roll Length : 50m

Our standard Shelterguard® has a polythene lining with a minimum life expectancy of 3 to 5 years and a netting with a minimum life expectancy of 5 to 7 years.

We can manufacture the Acorn Shelterguard in the standard specification or in various other materials / designs to suit differing plant species or climates :

Biodegradable Shelterguard - NEW - We have now developed a biodegradable version of our Shelterguard material. Please contact us for further details. Following a number of years of development work, including both advanced weathering and field trials, we are now ready to launch Acorn’s new Bio-shelter, a biodegradable version of our popular Shelterguard® range. These shelters have been designed in collaboration with a specialist plastics firm and will function in exactly the same way as our current shelters, ensuring that browsing protection is not compromised, but will begin to biodegrade after about 7 years. Once the guard has split and fallen off the tree, contact with the soil will enable microbes to accelerate their work, gradually breaking down the plastic harmlessly into water, carbon dioxide and biomass.

This process is fully compliant with EC 200272 and the forthcoming BS 8472. The Bio-shelter range will be competitively priced at just 20% more than our standard shelters and will be available across the full Shelterguard® and Treeguard range.

Ventilated Shelterguard® - The polythene lining on all Shelterguards can be micro-perforated to provide some ventilation, to reduce humidity and temperature and maintain carbon dioxide levels within the tube. Ventilation is particularly recommended for beech which can suffer in an enclosed tube.

The High Exposure Shelterguard® - The High Exposure Shelterguard® is a version in which the polythene lining will break-up more rapidly, helping to harden trees on more exposed sites. The polythene lining is clear and has a minimum life expectancy of only 2 to 3 years, though the netting has a life expectancy of 5 to 7 years.

Alternative Colours - The standard Shelterguard colour is green but we can also manufacture the material in brown or black to order.

You may also be interested in our other products within our Acorn Planting Products range. Please click on the links below to find out more :

Acorn Planting Products is a division of Boddingtons Limited.

For more in depth information, please visit our dedicated Acorn Planting Products website for Shelterguard Tree Shelters