---
product_id: 48145978
title: "Defenders Fruit Tree Grease Band – 1.7 m, Poison-Free Insect Protection, Suitable for Organic Gardening"
brand: "defenders"
price: "$56"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Defenders"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48145978-defenders-fruit-tree-grease-band-1-7-m-poison-free
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# organic gardening safe 2-month insect barrier 1.75m poison-free grease band Defenders Fruit Tree Grease Band – 1.7 m, Poison-Free Insect Protection, Suitable for Organic Gardening

**Brand:** defenders
**Price:** $56
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌳 Defend your harvest, naturally and effortlessly!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Defenders Fruit Tree Grease Band – 1.7 m, Poison-Free Insect Protection, Suitable for Organic Gardening by defenders
- **How much does it cost?** $56 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48145978-defenders-fruit-tree-grease-band-1-7-m-poison-free)

## Best For

- defenders enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted defenders brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Year-Round Tree Defense:** Apply before winter and reapply in summer to keep your orchard thriving and pest-free all year.
- • **Organic Gardening Friendly:** Green band color avoids attracting beneficial insects, maintaining your garden’s natural balance.
- • **Long-Lasting Insect Barrier:** Effective for up to 2 months, blocking winter moths, ants, caterpillars, and earwigs from climbing your trees.
- • **Easy Application & Custom Fit:** Cut to size and secure quickly with included twine or tape for a snug, gap-free seal against pests.
- • **Natural, Poison-Free Protection:** Safeguard your fruit trees without harmful chemicals—perfect for eco-conscious gardeners.

## Overview

The Defenders Fruit Tree Grease Band is a 1.75-meter, poison-free insect barrier designed to protect fruit and ornamental trees from crawling pests like winter moths, ants, and caterpillars. Safe for organic gardening, it remains effective for two months and prevents pest egg-laying by trapping insects before they climb the tree. Easy to apply and reusable with simple cutting and securing, it offers year-round protection without harming beneficial insects.

## Description

Protect fruit and ornamental trees from winter pests with this 1.75m grease band. Natural, poison-free formula is safe for beneficial insects, ideal for organic gardening.

Review: Stick with these. - They work on our apple tree. Within a day, 4 creepy crawlies caught going up. Also anti ant. However you need to follow the instructions and change as indicated - the “stick” does decline over time and with weathering. Don’t leave gaps between the band and bark - tie as tight as possible.
Review: Works a charm, summary of recurring review topics - With the range of views being expressed in reviews I was a little hesitant tk buy this product, but very glad I did. I thought it would be valuable to others to address a few of the recurring themes in other reviews. Stickiness and ease of application: This product is extraordinarily sticky and this will get all over your hands during application. Gloves are absolutely essential and a second pair of (gloves) hands is extremely helpful. We found one person unfolding the band and wrapping around the tree, with another person cutting to length and securing to be the best process. Included twine The included twine might be usable on large trees, but on my small saplings it was absolutely useless. Chuck it before you start and grab a roll of decent electrical tape. This also helps with knobbly trunks as you can bend the band over the bump and secure it top and bottom. This has closed up all of the little gaps allowing ants under the band. Ants crossing the grease: Yes the ants can still cross the grease, it slows them down a fair bit but they make it across. Regardless of this fact the number of ants above the band has reduced from several dozen per day, to a singular ant in the week since. It is definitely discouraging them from crossing, so serves its purpose quite well. I'd be happy to recommend this product to others with ant problems in fruit trees to be used in conjuction with other pest control measures such as water jetting and manual removal of ants (the sticky gloves after applying are brilliant for picking ants off of the leaves)

## Features

- POISON-FREE: Natural, poison-free 1.75 m x 10 cm grease band
- PROTECT: Protect fruit and ornamental trees from damage caused by winter moths, caterpillars, ants and earwigs in gardens
- ORGANIC GARDENIG: Humane fruit tree grease band controls orchard insect pests; suitable for organic gardening, beneficial insects are not affected as the green colour does not attract them
- EFFECTIVE: Insect grease band stops crawling bugs from climbing up trees and remains effective for 2 months
- PREVENT & PROTECT: Will protect your trees and fruit by trapping the moths before they have a chance to lay eggs, preventing problems later when the caterpillars emerge to feed on leaves
- EASY-TO-USE: Easy to apply to fruit trees, simply cut to desired length, wrap around tree trunk and secure in place with string provided
- ALL-YEAR ROUND: For enhanced results, apply at the beginning of winter before adult female moths climb trees to lay eggs; reapply in summer to protect against ant infestations and attack by crawling insects
- Packaging may vary

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00BE0D8P4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,516 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 10 in Outdoor Multi-Insect Control 178 in Indoor Insect Control |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,185) |
| Date First Available | 10 Feb. 2013 |
| Item display height | 16 centimetres |
| Item display length | 6.5 centimetres |
| Item display weight | 0.06 Kilograms |
| Item display width | 9.5 centimetres |
| Item model number | STV436 |
| Item volume | 170 Centilitres |
| Manufacturer | STV International |
| Part number | STV436 |
| Power source type | ac |
| Product Dimensions | 16.6 x 10.2 x 39.7 cm; 40 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Defenders
- **Item form:** Band
- **Item volume:** 170 Centilitres
- **Material feature:** Natural, Organic
- **Scent:** Unscented

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What exactly is the 'grease'? Is it petroleum jelly? What prevents it from drying out? Which grease bands are double -stick?**
A: I don't know what it is but it lasts until the winter and then I replace it in the spring.

**Q: How do you get the stickiness off your fingers?.  Couldn't do it with gloves on.**
A: On the packages I've received, the manufacturers recommend using vegetable oil to remove the grease from hands. That plus a good rinse with washing up liquid afterwards worked for me. Also the hand wipes you get in DIY stores - for removing silicone etc from hands - do the trick. Otherwise yep avoid it with disposable thin latex gloves, we buy packs when on offer in Lidl and Aldi and keep them in the garage for various messy gardening tasks.

**Q: At what age of the tree should you use grease bands**
A: Hi, 
From research, we can suggest that you use grease bands on trees that are 45cm (18in) above soil level.

**Q: Can this be used on a fence to keep our cats from climbing over?**
A: NO! This is not what it is designed for. A very messy and difficult product to handle. It took me ages to remove it from hands, scissors etc. I think it would be very unwise to use it as you wish. If it gets on your cats fir they could try to lick it of or get in their eyes and on paws with dire consequences. You would have to cut the fir off or take them to the vet. Please find an alternative.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stick with these.
*by M***M on 14 October 2025*

They work on our apple tree. Within a day, 4 creepy crawlies caught going up. Also anti ant. However you need to follow the instructions and change as indicated - the “stick” does decline over time and with weathering. Don’t leave gaps between the band and bark - tie as tight as possible.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works a charm, summary of recurring review topics
*by A***N on 1 June 2020*

With the range of views being expressed in reviews I was a little hesitant tk buy this product, but very glad I did. I thought it would be valuable to others to address a few of the recurring themes in other reviews. Stickiness and ease of application: This product is extraordinarily sticky and this will get all over your hands during application. Gloves are absolutely essential and a second pair of (gloves) hands is extremely helpful. We found one person unfolding the band and wrapping around the tree, with another person cutting to length and securing to be the best process. Included twine The included twine might be usable on large trees, but on my small saplings it was absolutely useless. Chuck it before you start and grab a roll of decent electrical tape. This also helps with knobbly trunks as you can bend the band over the bump and secure it top and bottom. This has closed up all of the little gaps allowing ants under the band. Ants crossing the grease: Yes the ants can still cross the grease, it slows them down a fair bit but they make it across. Regardless of this fact the number of ants above the band has reduced from several dozen per day, to a singular ant in the week since. It is definitely discouraging them from crossing, so serves its purpose quite well. I'd be happy to recommend this product to others with ant problems in fruit trees to be used in conjuction with other pest control measures such as water jetting and manual removal of ants (the sticky gloves after applying are brilliant for picking ants off of the leaves)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ prevent contact with the sticky surface
*by T***S on 23 January 2026*

Simple to follow instructions but make sure you wear rubber protective gloves to avoid coming into contact with the sticky surface

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*Last updated: 2026-02-12*