Removing A Reddy^TM Stake

When your tree is approximately 3 years old, it may be time to remove your Reddy^TM Stake. To know if it is ready for removal, firmly grasp the base of the trunk and shake the trunk. If the rootball or ground moves as you shake the tree, then the stake is NOT ready to be removed. If the tree is rooted in the ground, the soil will not move when you shake the tree.

Steps to Remove A Reddy^TM Stake

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    Handy Tools: Wrench, Shovel, Pruners/Scissors, Gloves

		Cut the plastic zip ties that are sinched around the green tubing forming an X. (Do not cut the green tubing—it’s reusable!)
		Twist and pull the green tubing off the ends of the ‘T’ bar and set aside.
		Loosen the nut on the end of the ‘T’ bar with a wrench and slide the ‘T’ bar up the stake and over the top of the stake to remove it.
		Pry the ‘L’ bar up and out of the the ground with the circular end of the ‘T’ bar or a pick axe. (If you do not see the ‘L’ bar or the tab, you may need to dig a little to expose the top of the ‘L’ bar.) Set the ‘T’ bar aside
		Insert the long end of the ‘L’ bar through the hole towards the top of the stake and twist counterclockwise. If the ‘L’ bar gets too high to reach, place the ‘L’ bar in the hole in the tab of the stake. Continue twisting the stake until you can pull it out of the ground.

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