Comments on: How to Stake a Tree http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: rick http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36833 rick Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:05:53 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36833 I have a peach tree that is about 3 years old. It has never been staked. This year when inspecting it after severe wind storms I see that it rocks back and forth pretty seriously. The soil around the trunk is pushed back about 1 to 2 inches all around the tree. It seems to pivot about a spot about 8 to 12 includes below the ground. Leaves and peaches are still growing, so doesn't appear to be damage. I've tried filling the soil around the trunk, and then compacting the area, but within a few days the tree is loose again. I'm worried it is working itself more and more loose. Should I stake it? Or maybe instead shim it? (There are a few ants around the trunk, but I don't know if they are contributing to this problem.) Thanks. I have a peach tree that is about 3 years old. It has never been staked. This year when inspecting it after severe wind storms I see that it rocks back and forth pretty seriously. The soil around the trunk is pushed back about 1 to 2 inches all around the tree. It seems to pivot about a spot about 8 to 12 includes below the ground. Leaves and peaches are still growing, so doesn’t appear to be damage.

I’ve tried filling the soil around the trunk, and then compacting the area, but within a few days the tree is loose again. I’m worried it is working itself more and more loose.

Should I stake it? Or maybe instead shim it?

(There are a few ants around the trunk, but I don’t know if they are contributing to this problem.)

Thanks.

]]> By: brian casey http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36824 brian casey Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:25:08 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36824 i planted a scarlet maple it is 12 to 14 foot tall i live in windy wyoming iknow i need to stake it but am confused as to what size stakes i need i planted a scarlet maple it is 12 to 14 foot tall i live in windy wyoming iknow i need to stake it but am confused as to what size stakes i need

]]> By: Susan McCabe http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36721 Susan McCabe Sat, 21 May 2011 18:11:54 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36721 I have an arborvitae which was planted about 5 years ago and is about 10 feet tall. It has been growing fine, however when I returned from out of town I noticed it is now leaning over quite a bit. Should I stake it? I have an arborvitae which was planted about 5 years ago and is about 10 feet tall. It has been growing fine, however when I returned from out of town I noticed it is now leaning over quite a bit. Should I stake it?

]]> By: Administrator http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36709 Administrator Tue, 17 May 2011 19:32:56 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36709 You want it perpendicular to the prevailing winds, so however that works in your area. In most areas of the world the winds go from west to east. You want it perpendicular to the prevailing winds, so however that works in your area. In most areas of the world the winds go from west to east.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36688 Andrew Sat, 14 May 2011 03:00:01 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36688 I recently had landscapers plant a 10 ft tall 2 in trunk autumn blaze maple that was burlap sacked. The following day, strong winds from the north caused the tree to tilt. The tilt was caused by a shift in the positioning of the root ball. Just as another blogger had experienced, I am able to rock the trunk back and forth. We live in a pretty open, gusty area. I am tempted to stake the tree to correct the lean which would require significant tension on the side opposite the direction the tree is currently leaning. Since the tree is freshly planted now only a few days ago, are there other methods that i could attempt other than staking? Also, I noticed you made it a point to mention that the tree should be staked north and south (which is the direction of prevailing winds in the area where I live) yet a local landscaper told me to make sure I stake east to west but did not offer an explanation, and I didn't think anything of it until i read your insightful posting above. What would you suggest? Stake or not, north to south or east to west? Thank you. I recently had landscapers plant a 10 ft tall 2 in trunk autumn blaze maple that was burlap sacked. The following day, strong winds from the north caused the tree to tilt. The tilt was caused by a shift in the positioning of the root ball. Just as another blogger had experienced, I am able to rock the trunk back and forth. We live in a pretty open, gusty area. I am tempted to stake the tree to correct the lean which would require significant tension on the side opposite the direction the tree is currently leaning. Since the tree is freshly planted now only a few days ago, are there other methods that i could attempt other than staking? Also, I noticed you made it a point to mention that the tree should be staked north and south (which is the direction of prevailing winds in the area where I live) yet a local landscaper told me to make sure I stake east to west but did not offer an explanation, and I didn’t think anything of it until i read your insightful posting above. What would you suggest? Stake or not, north to south or east to west? Thank you.

]]> By: Morris Myers http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36620 Morris Myers Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:42:49 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36620 I have 3 weeping willows that are 3 yrs old and I have had to stake them numerous times because of the S. W. prevailing wind. I know that staking a tree only makes it weaker but not due to the strong winds these trees are leaning over more than 45 degs and these trees are also on a very steep part of the lawn. What can I do. They are beautiful but leaning over entirely toooooo much Please advise what to do and if staking is the only way please tell me proper way to stake. I have used 3 stakes per tree but have NOT kept any of them tight - this is too allow movement but I will have to have at least one very tight now on each tree simply because they are leaning down the hill so mucn Thanks Morris I have 3 weeping willows that are 3 yrs old and I have had to stake them numerous times because of the S. W. prevailing wind. I know that staking a tree only makes it weaker but not due to the strong winds these trees are leaning over more than 45 degs and these trees are also on a very steep part of the lawn. What can I do. They are beautiful but leaning over entirely toooooo much

Please advise what to do and if staking is the only way please tell me proper way to stake. I have used 3 stakes per tree but have NOT kept any of them tight – this is too allow movement but I will have to have at least one very tight now on each tree simply because they are leaning down the hill so mucn

Thanks

Morris

]]> By: william zak http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36597 william zak Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:41:47 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36597 The branches on my newly planted autumn blaze maples are breaking/snapping off. Is this an indication tha they are dead ? The branches on my newly planted autumn blaze maples are breaking/snapping off. Is this an indication tha they are dead ?

]]> By: william zak http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36594 william zak Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:30:50 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36594 I just planted 4 autumn blaze trees about 6-7 feet tall. they dont appear to be real straight. should I stake them or will they straighten themselves out ang grow straight ? thank you I just planted 4 autumn blaze trees about 6-7 feet tall. they dont appear to be real straight. should I stake them or will they straighten themselves out ang grow straight ? thank you

]]> By: Rick http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36285 Rick Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:59:03 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36285 I recently transplanted 3 ~10 ft Leyland Cypress trees to another part of my yard, and I am having a difficult time staking them well. I have tried a few different approaches, but each time the stakes are unrooted by a large wind and I end up back at the drawing board. I know these trees are known for their relatively small root ball, and their sail-like leaves, but I gotta figure out a way to keep them in the ground before they die on me. Help! I recently transplanted 3 ~10 ft Leyland Cypress trees to another part of my yard, and I am having a difficult time staking them well. I have tried a few different approaches, but each time the stakes are unrooted by a large wind and I end up back at the drawing board.

I know these trees are known for their relatively small root ball, and their sail-like leaves, but I gotta figure out a way to keep them in the ground before they die on me. Help!

]]> By: Dana http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-36166 Dana Sun, 03 Oct 2010 01:30:46 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/05/20/how-to-stake-a-tree/#comment-36166 Thank you for the valuable information. My daughter planted seed from a Red Delicious apple last year around this time (they were studying Johnny Appleseed. Our treeling sprouted in the spring (luckily we remembered what we had done and recognized it for what it was)and is now about 4 feet tall. It has been rather windy lately and we were discussing staking it. I am glad I did some research and came across your site. Now I know what not to do. We are going to plant some more seeds in the next few days and see what happens next spring. Thank you. Thank you for the valuable information. My daughter planted seed from a Red Delicious apple last year around this time (they were studying Johnny Appleseed. Our treeling sprouted in the spring (luckily we remembered what we had done and recognized it for what it was)and is now about 4 feet tall. It has been rather windy lately and we were discussing staking it. I am glad I did some research and came across your site. Now I know what not to do. We are going to plant some more seeds in the next few days and see what happens next spring. Thank you.

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