OrganicGUARD for Shelterbelts, Reforestation & Field Protection
Five years of proven field performance — without leaving plastic behind.
Designed for living infrastructure projects where long-term benefits outweigh short-term cost: shelterbelts, reforestation, agricultural coulees, and protection of fields, roads, and buildings.
Reliable weed control in high-competition environments
Improved tree survival where failure is costly
Reduced wind exposure: less erosion, fewer diseases, better snow distribution
Same functional lifespan as polyethylene — without the permanent soil legacy
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Used in windbreak, reforestation, and field protection projects implemented within existing agricultural and environmental programs, including Prime-Vert, when project owners voluntarily choose a compostable alternative to polyethylene.
Why this application is different
Shelterbelts and reforestation projects operate on long timelines in high-exposure environments.
Wind, competition, variable soils, and limited maintenance windows make early failure costly and often irreversible.
Unlike managed orchards or urban plantings, these projects must succeed with minimal intervention, often across large areas where consistency matters more than short-term savings.
Where traditional solutions fall short
Weed competition during the critical establishment years
High labor requirements across long planting corridors
Plastic mulch removal in remote or linear sites
Fragmentation of polyethylene into long-term soil residues
Inconsistent performance under wind, frost, and snow load
In large-scale field applications, maintenance complexity quickly becomes a limiting factor.
How OrganicGUARD is used in this context
OrganicGUARD is installed at planting to provide reliable, low-maintenance weed control during the establishment phase.
Reduces early competition in high-exposure environments
Stabilizes soil moisture and temperature at the root zone
Improves survival rates where replanting is expensive
Performs consistently along long corridors and open fields
The focus is simple: maximize survival while minimizing intervention.
What happens over time
OrganicGUARD remains functional throughout the critical establishment period, then gradually breaks down in the soil.
No plastic removal in remote or linear installations
No fragmentation into microplastics
No long-term soil or environmental liability
Once its role is complete, the system leaves behind soil — not plastic infrastructure.
Typical projects we see
Agricultural shelterbelts and windbreak corridors
Reforestation and afforestation programs
Field edge protection for crops, roads, and waterways
Snow management and erosion control plantings
Large-scale environmental or climate resilience projects
Where failure is costly and maintenance is limited, this application fits.
Available formats & service life
OrganicGUARD is available in two proven service lives — 3 years or 5 years — and in two installation formats, depending on your project type, equipment, and planting layout.
Roll format (mechanized installation)
48 inches × 1,000 ft rolls
Installed using a mulch layer
Sold by the roll or by pallet (25 rolls)
This format is well suited for perennial plantings where mechanized installation is preferred.
If needed, we can help identify mulch layer equipment available near your location or provide guidance on installation options.
Collar format (manual installation)
3-year collars
60 cm × 60 cm
20 cm center slit
Sold in boxes of 250 collars
5-year collars
1 m × 1 m
Slit extending from the center to one side
Sold in boxes of 90 collars
Collars are ideal for orchards, nut trees, agroforestry, and targeted perennial plantings where individual plant protection is preferred.
Installation note
The number of anchoring pins required depends on soil conditions and installation method.
Please refer to the Installation Guide below for detailed recommendations.
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A risk-based approach to mulch selection for linear and infrastructure projects
Why service life matters more than permanence
In windbreak, reforestation, and field protection projects, the objective is not to install a permanent material — it is to ensure successful establishment during a defined period.
OrganicGUARD is designed around functional service life, not indefinite persistence:
3-year or 5-year service life options
matched to exposure, access, and maintenance constraints
aligned with the actual agronomic and environmental need of the project
Once its role is complete, the material is no longer required.
Performance vs long-term risk
From a performance standpoint, both polyethylene and compostable mulch provide effective weed control during the establishment phase.
The difference lies in what remains afterward.
Polyethylene persists indefinitely and may fragment over time, creating long-term plastic residue in the soil.
OrganicGUARD is designed to break down biologically after its service life, leaving no permanent plastic infrastructure behind.
For linear and low-access projects, this distinction has direct implications for long-term responsibility.
Regulatory and environmental risk context
At the federal level, Canada has adopted regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to reduce plastic pollution by restricting specific categories of single-use plastics.
While agricultural and infrastructure applications are not currently prohibited, the regulatory direction is clear:
persistent plastic materials are increasingly viewed as an environmental liability.
Selecting a compostable system aligns projects with this evolving regulatory and environmental framework by avoiding long-term plastic residue in soil.
Specification and professional liability
OrganicGUARD can be specified based on:
required service life
weed control function
site access and maintenance limitations
This approach aligns with standard engineering practice, where materials are selected to meet functional requirements, not to outlast them indefinitely.
By eliminating the need for future removal or remediation, compostable systems help reduce residual liability associated with permanent materials.
Designed for low-maintenance and remote sites
OrganicGUARD is particularly suited for:
linear infrastructure
roadside and corridor projects
reforestation and field protection zones
sites with limited or no post-installation access
No removal.
No end-of-life intervention.
No plastic legacy left behind.
Summary — a conservative choice
OrganicGUARD does not aim to replace engineering judgment.
It provides a conservative, risk-aware option for projects where long-term plastic persistence creates uncertainty beyond the establishment phase.
Installation & end-of-life guidelines
Let’s discuss your project requirements and site conditions.