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Steve the Gardening Vet
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I planted a six foot tall crabapple tree last year and it is staked down at the bottom to stop it rocking in the wind but it has developed a little bit of a lean. Can I safely add another stake of a greater height to keep it vertical until it is more rigid and mature?
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Yes, no reason why not - just be careful of large roots. if you are in a windy position, it's often better to use a longer stake from the outset.
Weirdly, it is leaning slightly INTO the prevailing wind...
Stake in place, tied in two places with the legs of a pair of tights appropriated from our lovely neighbour!
If you get caught stealing tights off lines you'll be in big trouble!!!
I too have a little tree that won't stand up. It's only about a foot high and I'm not really sure what to do. Maybe a pop sock... I'll have to wait till granny comes to visit.
At this juncture I feel I should point out that the neighbour donated said undergarment!