Root Guard Gopher Basket - 5 Gallon

The Root Guard Gopher Basket (5 Gallon) is a humane, sturdy wire basket that bars gophers from your plant's roots far more effectively than chicken or aviary wire. Galvanized steel and hexagonal mesh make it a durable underground barrier.

At a glance

• Capacity: 5 gallon
• Open size: 12 inch diameter x 14 inch deep
• Mesh: 3/4 inch across the flats of the hexagon
• Wire: 20-gauge steel, hot-dipped galvanized after weaving
• Lifespan: Easily lasts 6 to 10 years

Best for

• Protecting shrubs and larger perennials from gophers
• New plantings in gopher-prone soil
• Raised beds and garden borders
• Humane, chemical-free rodent control
• Long-term underground root protection

How to use

Set the basket in the planting hole with the green wire extending above ground to block the overland route. Place the plant inside, backfill with soil, and you are done. The galvanized hex mesh keeps gophers out while letting roots grow.

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