Wooden Tree Tubes "Better Than Plastic"

Wooden Tree Tubes Better Than Plastic MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous BioBark wooden tree “tubes” protect trees for 3 to 5 growing seasons before breaking down naturally says inventor Carter McCamy “They’re better for the environment and cost less than leading plastic tubes ” McCamy runs an environmental construction company doing restoration native planting and sewer revetment work Recognizing the demand for a better tree shelter he first tried biodegradable plastic Made from corn gluten he found the prototypes were too brittle “I decided to try hardwood stakes with natural bindings ” says McCamy “They provide protection against deer for at least 3 years and they don’t need to be removed or recycled ” The BioBark shelters are 1/4-in dia stakes bound with rope Installation is as simple as wrapping a planted tree and tying the shelter off at the top middle and bottom Four attached stakes are inserted into the ground to hold the shelter in place They come in 36 and 48-in tall sizes in quantities of 20 per bundle Suggested retail price is $125 and $145 per bundle respectively Quantity orders are priced at $112 90 and $126 per bundle “We are currently working on a shrub shelter for shrubs up to 24 in across ” says McCamy “We think homeowners will love it ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup EcoDepot LLC 
 1405 Benson Court Suite D 
Arbutus Md 21227 ph 443 304-3317; Info@EcoDepotSales com; www EcoDepotSales com

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