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1. Fold the collar back over the outside of the protector, with the smooth side of the protector on the inside. The purpose of the collar is to provide a soft rim so the trees' bark won't be damaged. PLEASE NOTE: Many tree planters have found it advantageous not to fold the collar. They've found that if the collar is left upright, birds will not light on it because it's too flimsy to support their weight. Also, it saves time because it's one less step. Even with the collar up there should be no abrasion of the tree's trunk. 2. With the holes lined up, slide the lockties through both holes in each side wall and lock the tie two or three clicks to keep it from falling out.
3. Carefully slide the protector down over the top of the tree and the lockties down over the stake. PLEASE NOTE: If the trees have branches, carefully gather them together with their tips facing up before lowering the protector. 4. Make sure the bottom of the protector is in good contact with the ground.
PLEASE NOTE: Proper protector installation does not require the protector to be pressed down into the ground because doing so can sometimes cause rodent problems. Mice, voles and other animals often build nests inside protectors that are too firmly planted in the ground. 5. Tighten ties. Miracle Tube 1. Miracle Tubes come nested with lockties already in place. Their diameters range from about 3 1/4 to about 4 1/2 inches. Choose the smaller diameter tubes for smaller trees and the larger diameter tubes for larger trees. 2. Carefully slide the protector down over the top of the tree and the lockties down over the stake.
PLEASE NOTE: If the trees have branches, carefully gather them together with their tips facing up before lowering the protector. 3. Make sure the bottom of the protector is in good contact with the ground.
*Numbers of Lockties are for Tree Pro only. Miracle Tube comes with lockties already inserted in the appropriate holes. | 
