{"product_id":"tree-hugger-biodegradable-shelters","title":"Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  @media screen and (max-width: 640px) {\n    .mobile-fix {\n      float: none !important;\n      margin: 0 auto 1rem auto !important;\n      display: block;\n     \n    }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters - Sustainable Tree Protection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/8756\/1209\/files\/Endorsed_by_RHS_RGB_3873f75d-a15f-43bd-baec-06133fa8c8ff_240x240.png?v=1784706705\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin: 20px 20px 20px 20px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor orders over 500\u003c\/b\u003e, please contact us on \u003ca href=\"tel:01952641949\"\u003e 01952 641949 \u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@amenity.co.uk\"\u003esales@amenity.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTree Hugger™ guards are a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to plastic tree shelters or guards. Manufactured in the UK from organic cotton encapsulated in renewable pine tree rosin, the Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters have a minimum 5-year lifespan giving the tree valuable protection during its critical establishment period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"mobile-fix\" style=\"float: right;\" alt=\"5 Year Tree Hugger Guarantee Amenity Choice\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/8756\/1209\/files\/AC-badge-5year-guarantee_160x160.png?v=1674724444\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause these tree shelters are made entirely from natural, organic materials they will completely biodegrade at the end of their useful lifespan meaning that the removal of single use plastic shelters is no longer required, saving time and money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe woven material structure provides strong protection against damage from grazing animals but is gentle on the plant offering little friction which could cause damage to the newly planted whip. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% biodegradable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% sustainable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg class=\"mobile-fix\" alt=\"Award\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/8756\/1209\/files\/Innovation_Highly_Commended_240x240.png?v=1700654331\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Tree Hugger (BMP Europe LTD), proud to being highly commended in the Innovation of the Year category for this year's Made in Britain Impact Awards.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur planet is changing, join us on our journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe alt=\"Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters - Sustainable Tree Protection - Amenity Choice\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fdDIQ5WfrIg\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGallery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xo-gallery\" data-id=\"20\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Summary Table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eHeights and Packaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtect against small browsing animals such as rabbits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2m \u0026amp; 1.5m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtect against larger grazing animals such as deer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNests of 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 nests per pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70, 80, 90, 100 and 110mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XJP4nTgL96U\" title=\"YouTube video player\" alt=\"Hot To Install Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters - Amenity Choice\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere to use\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTree Hugger™ tree tubes can be used wherever young trees or whips are planted to offer vital protection against grazing and browsing animals and to provide an enhanced growing environment in the first years of tree establishment. Different sizes of Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards are available for protection against different animals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProtection Against\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTree Shelter Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall grazing animals such as rabbits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger browsing animals such as deer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to use\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards as soon as young trees or whips are planted to provide protection for successful establishment and reduce damage from grazing and browsing animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTree Shelter Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShelter Support Stake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/treated-tree-shelter-stakes\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e75cm x 25mm x 25mm Square Tree Stake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/treated-tree-shelter-stakes\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e1.2m or 1.5m x 32mm x 32mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tree-and-hedging-planting-nutrition\"\u003eplanting fertilisers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/compost-and-planting-mixes\"\u003ecomposts and planting mixes\u003c\/a\u003e to help support early stages of growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike plastic tree guards and shelters, Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards are made from 100% natural materials which completely biodegrade over a period time removing the requirement for costly tree guard removal operations and reducing the amount of plastic waste that is left in the environment. The lifespan of this tree protector is dependent on the quality of installation and on local environment conditions. Extensive testing tailored to meet real life requirements for the product has shown that a minimum lifespan of 5 years can be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Information on Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials and construction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLoomstate cotton,\u003c\/b\u003e to reduce water inputs and eliminate use of harmful chemicals, manufactured in accordance with the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePine Rosin \u003c\/b\u003eis imported for processing in the UK from Scandinavian FSC sustainable forests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards have a commitment towards being carbon neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealthy Growth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards allow light transmission throughout the visible spectrum but with the highest transmittance from wavelengths which are valuable for plant growth and health and lower transmittance from wavelengths which can be harmful to plants in excessive amounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tree Hugger Guards - Light Spectrum Analysis\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/8756\/1209\/files\/product-description-tree-hugger-biodegradable-shelters-ac-light-sprectrum-analysis-graphic.jpg?v=1690802473\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further information please contact a member of our technical sales team on \u003ca href=\"tel:+44(0)1952641949\"\u003e+44 (0)1952 641949\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@amenity.co.uk\"\u003esales@amenity.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e. Alternatively you can get more information from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bmptreehugger.com\/\"\u003eBMP Website for Tree Hugger Sustainable Tree Protection.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddshopfaq\" id=\"ddshopfaq-75105\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tree Hugger","offers":[{"title":"0.6m \/ Releasable tie","offer_id":43620877435129,"sku":"223992","price":2.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"0.6m \/ Metal tie","offer_id":43996706275577,"sku":"223993","price":2.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.2m \/ Releasable tie","offer_id":43620877402361,"sku":"214899","price":3.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.2m \/ Metal tie","offer_id":43996706242809,"sku":"223999","price":3.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5m \/ Releasable tie","offer_id":45607432093945,"sku":"229800","price":4.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5m \/ Metal tie","offer_id":45607432126713,"sku":"224003","price":4.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/8756\/1209\/products\/Tree_Hugger_Biodegradable_Shelters.jpg?v=1674140002","url":"https:\/\/checkout.amenity.co.uk\/products\/tree-hugger-biodegradable-shelters","provider":"AmenityChoice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}