Root Guard Speed Basket 5 gal (2/pk)

The Root Guard Speed Basket (5 gal, 2 pack) is an easy-to-install knitted stainless steel basket that protects plants from gophers, moles, and voles. Flexible mesh expands or contracts to fit the root ball, and a centering ring speeds installation.

At a glance

• Pack: 2 baskets
• Formed size: About 10 inch diameter x 18.5 inch tall
• Buried depth: 10 inches
• Material: Knitted stainless steel mesh, strong yet flexible
• Design: Semi-formed and pre-rolled with a centering ring

Best for

• Protecting larger plants from gophers, moles, and voles
• Fast installation in beds and landscapes
• Above- and below-ground root protection
• Shrubs and young trees
• Humane, chemical-free rodent control

How to use

Set the pre-rolled basket in the planting hole using the centering ring, then place the plant inside and backfill. The extra-long mesh can be secured around plant stalks with ground staples or plant ties for above-ground protection, and the flexible stainless steel adjusts to the root ball.

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Grow Organic, the online home of Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply, has served organic gardeners and small-scale farmers with seeds, tools, and soil amendments from Grass Valley, California since 1976.