Find out when and how to stake a tree properly to keep it standing tall until it can get established.

Improperly staking a newly planted tree can damage its growth and leave it too weak to withstand high winds.

Staking may be necessary in certain limited circumstances where proper planting is not enough to keep a new tree from falling over: on a slope, in very wet soil, or at an extremely windy site.

Staking a tree that does not need it can do more harm than good. The trunk’s natural movement helps bulk it up, strengthening it, and also stimulates root growth.

Staking a tree that does not need it can do more harm than good. The trunk's natural movement helps bulk it up, strengthening it, and also stimulates root growth.

SUMMER SERIES SERIES 21 | Episode 42 Staking plants too firmly can lead to a weakly anchored root system and tree damage so Jane is going to show how to do it properly. Jane says that, 'wherever ...

Trees in open areas that are unprotected from winds, such as in commercial parking lots, parks and large yards, are more likely to require staking than those planted in protected areas. Need a ...

Avoid applying excessive pressure on the tree trunk to straighten trees. Once trees are in an upright position, I would advise staking the trees at three points.

To stake or not to stake? Too many gardeners answer this question in the affirmative. Who doesn’t want to lend support to a wispy, young tree? And there are situations when a tree can use som… ...