Tree Staking Pack, Stakes & Ties
Oversize delivery · cost shown at checkout
Unopened, you can return it within 14 days of delivery.
Delivery
Cost shown at checkout.
14 days — unopened returns
Supports and guards
Quick specifications
In detail
Using it
Specifications
Further reading
What a stake, a tieand a guard each do.
Six things to know before the first stake goes in.
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Upright while the roots anchor
A new tree with a clear stem and a heavy head needs holding upright until its roots anchor it. The Tree Staking Pack does it with two wooden stakes, 5cm in diameter, and two adjustable ties.
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Out after 12–18 months
Establishment stakes come out after 12–18 months, once the roots anchor. Until then the stakes and ties hold the trunk steady, and the ties are checked each season.
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Lollipop standards keep theirs
Lollipop standards are the exception. A single stem carrying a heavy head keeps its support stake permanently, with its ties kept loose and checked each season.
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Ties loose, never tight
Fix the ties around the trunk loose enough for it to move a little, and check them each season so they never cut in as the trunk thickens.
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Guards against deer and rabbits
The Expandable Tree Guard protects young and maturing trunks from deer and rabbit browsing. Large perforations let light and air reach the bark, and the UV-stabilised polymer stands up to sun, frost and rain.
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Guards that grow with the trunk
The Expandable Tree Guard expands with the trunk, so it doesn't need replacing as the tree matures; the Defender Pro also expands as the tree's girth increases. Check each season that a guard sits freely and isn't rubbing or restricting growth.
Choose the stake lengthor guard size, then fit it.
Three steps from this page to a steady tree.
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Choose the length or the size
The Tree Staking Pack comes in 150cm, 180cm or 240cm: pick a stake that goes well into the ground and reaches high enough on the trunk, and taller trees take the longer packs. Each pack holds two wooden stakes, 5cm in diameter, and two adjustable ties for a single tree. For full standard trees there is also the 3.6m bamboo pole.
The Expandable Tree Guard comes in 60cm, 120cm or 180cm, and the Defender Pro in 60cm / 15cm, 75cm / 8.5cm, 90cm / 8.5cm and 150cm / 8.5cm. For young bare root plants, the Bare Root Planting Kit holds one spiral guard, about 40cm tall, and one bamboo cane.
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How it travels
Stakes and guards do their work from planting day, so have them ready before the tree goes in. The Tree Staking Pack and the 3.6m bamboo pole travel as oversize delivery: Oversize delivery · cost shown at checkout. The guards and the Bare Root Planting Kit travel by parcel: Parcel delivery · cost shown at checkout.
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Set it at planting, check it each season
Plant in spring, March to April, or autumn, September to mid-October. Drive the stakes firmly into the ground either side of the root ball and fix the ties loosely, so the trunk can move a little; then fit the guard. Check ties and guards each season. Establishment stakes come out after 12–18 months, once the roots anchor; lollipop standards keep theirs for good.
Questions about any step → answered below.
Staking, standardsand tree guards.
Staking a clear stem, holding a lollipop standard, guarding the stem. One pinned frame. Scroll.
Staking a clear-stem tree
A new tree with a clear stem and a canopy needs holding upright until its roots anchor it, including in exposed or windy spots. The Tree Staking Pack holds two wooden stakes, 5cm in diameter, and two adjustable, weather-resistant ties. Drive the stakes firmly into the ground either side of the root ball, then fix the ties loosely around the trunk so it can move a little. Establishment stakes come out after 12–18 months, once the roots anchor. The planting guide's staking answer says which plants need staking at all.
Lollipops and the 3.6m pole
Lollipop standards are the exception: a single stem carrying a heavy head keeps its support stake permanently, with its ties kept loose and checked each season. The 3.6m bamboo pole is a light, strong support for full standard trees: set it firmly in the ground beside the tree and tie the trunk to it loosely. It prevents wind rock, keeps the trunk upright and also forms crossbars in tree frameworks. Check the ties each season so they never cut in as the trunk thickens. The pruning guide's lollipops chapter explains the permanent stake, and the lollipop collection shows the standards themselves.
Guarding the stem
The Expandable Tree Guard, in 60cm, 120cm or 180cm, protects young and maturing trunks from deer and rabbits: open it and wrap it around the trunk. The Defender Pro shields young trees and shrubs from wildlife and harsh weather, fits without ties, and its radial top edge reduces abrasion where the tree meets it. For young bare root plants, the Bare Root Planting Kit puts a spiral guard around the stem and a bamboo cane beside it to hold the plant upright. Check each season that every guard sits freely and isn't rubbing. Planting into the ground, step by step, is in the planting guide.
From planting dayto the stake coming out.
Plant in the window
Plant in spring, March to April, or autumn, September to mid-October. Have the stakes and the guard ready for planting day.
Spring or autumn
Drive the stakes
Drive the two stakes firmly into the ground either side of the root ball, or set the 3.6m bamboo pole firmly in the ground beside the tree.
Either side of the root ball
Tie loosely
Fix the adjustable ties around the trunk loosely, so it can move a little and the ties never cut in as the trunk thickens.
Loose enough to move
Fit the guard
Open the Expandable Tree Guard and wrap it around the trunk, or fit the Defender Pro following the instructions supplied. With the Bare Root Planting Kit, push the cane into the ground beside the plant and fit the spiral guard around the stem.
Around the stem
Water and mulch
New plants need consistent watering for their first 18–24 months. In the ground, give 20–30 litres per plant in dry spells, and mulch 5cm deep, kept 10cm clear of the stems.
First 18–24 months
Check each season
Each season, check the ties so they never cut in, and make sure every guard sits freely and isn't rubbing or restricting growth.
Every season
Out after 12–18 months
Establishment stakes come out after 12–18 months, once the roots anchor. Lollipop standards are the exception and keep a permanent support stake.
Lollipops keep theirs
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A tree that leans or rocks? The planting guide's troubleshooting covers it, and the seasonal calendar's October page is the reminder to check stakes and ties before the storms.
Tree stakes and ties,poles and guards.
The rest of the range. Lengths, sizes and prices are on each product's page.
N° 01
Tree Staking Pack, Stakes & Ties
Two 5cm wooden stakes and two adjustable ties, in 150, 180 or 240cm.
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N° 02
3.6m Bamboo Scaffold Pole for Tree Support
A 3.6m bamboo pole for full standard trees and framework crossbars.
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N° 03
Expandable Tree Guard for Mature Trees
A ventilated guard against deer and rabbits, in 60, 120 or 180cm.
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N° 04
Defender Pro Tree Protector
A no-tie protector that expands as the tree grows, in four sizes.
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N° 05
Bare Root Planting Kit, Spiral Guard & Cane
One spiral guard, about 40cm tall, and one bamboo cane.
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Clear stems held upright · ties loose · checked each season
Stakes, ties and guards.Straight answers.
How long should a tree stake stay in?
Establishment stakes come out after 12–18 months, once the roots anchor. Lollipop standards are the exception: a single stem carrying a heavy head keeps its support stake permanently. Either way, keep the ties loose and check them each season so they never cut in as the trunk thickens.
How tight should a tree tie be?
Loose enough for the trunk to move a little. Fix the Tree Staking Pack's adjustable ties loosely around the trunk, or tie the trunk loosely to the 3.6m bamboo pole, then check the ties each season so they never cut in as the trunk thickens.
Which length of tree staking pack do I need?
Pick a stake that goes well into the ground and reaches high enough on the trunk. The Tree Staking Pack comes in 150cm, 180cm and 240cm, and taller trees take the longer packs. Each pack holds two wooden stakes, 5cm in diameter, and two adjustable ties, for a single full standard or other clear-stem tree.
Which tree guard protects against deer and rabbits?
The Expandable Tree Guard, in 60cm, 120cm and 180cm, protects young and maturing trunks from deer and rabbit browsing, and its large perforations let light and air reach the bark. The Defender Pro shields young trees and shrubs from wildlife and harsh weather, with no ties to fit.
Do tree guards need replacing as the trunk grows?
The Expandable Tree Guard doesn't: it expands with the trunk, so you don't need to replace it as the tree matures. The Defender Pro also expands as the tree's girth increases. Check each season that a guard sits freely and isn't rubbing or restricting growth; the Defender Pro's radial top edge reduces abrasion where the tree meets it.
What is the 3.6m bamboo pole used for?
Supporting full standard trees and building strong frameworks. Set it firmly in the ground beside the tree and tie the trunk to it loosely, so the trunk can move a little: it prevents wind rock and keeps the trunk upright. It also forms crossbars in tree frameworks, and the bamboo is light to handle but strong in use.
What's in the Bare Root Planting Kit?
One spiral tree guard, about 40cm tall, and one bamboo cane, for young bare root plants: the guard protects the stem and the cane holds the plant upright. Push the cane into the ground beside the plant and fit the spiral guard around the stem, following the instructions supplied.
Held upright.Then let go.
Stakes and loose ties while the roots anchor, out after 12–18 months; lollipop standards keep theirs for good, and every tie and guard is checked each season.
Stakes and the pole: Oversize delivery · cost shown at checkout. Guards and the kit: Parcel delivery · cost shown at checkout.
Staking and planting into the ground, in the planting guide.