This Week In the Garden
Tree Staking Options

This week in the garden UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about staking trees.  If trees are allowed to sway in the wind they get stronger and are less likely to break in high wind. Tightly staking trees when planting prevents swaying, the ties should be loose. Another staking option to let the tree move is to drive the stakes through the root ball into the ground to “nail” the tree to the ground.

Related Videos:
Rope Around a Tree
Planting a Tree

Related Resources:
Tree Support Systems
Cabling, Bracing and Other Support Systems for Trees