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Care for a 3 year old drake elm that wants to lean
Posted on 3/27/19 at 8:56 am
Posted on 3/27/19 at 8:56 am
I have a 3 year old drake elm that wants to lean every time the wind blows hard. I had it staked down, but there is so much foliage on it catching the wind, it will pull the stakes out of the ground.
It interesting because it just seems to pivot in the ground, even though it is quite large and the roots must have spread out pretty good.
I'm worried that a good thunderstorm might knock it over to 45 degrees.
Should I remove it and try another tree, or maybe call a landscaper to come put some heavy duty support on it?
It interesting because it just seems to pivot in the ground, even though it is quite large and the roots must have spread out pretty good.
I'm worried that a good thunderstorm might knock it over to 45 degrees.
Should I remove it and try another tree, or maybe call a landscaper to come put some heavy duty support on it?
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Posted on 3/27/19 at 11:07 am to DrewTheEngineer
Drake's are notorious for having a shallow root structure in relation to its large, dense canopy that allows the tree to get blown around. In other words, its top heavy. You could use metal fence T-Posts as your stakes and drive them in the ground at least 3'.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 2:44 pm to Zappas Stache
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drive them in the ground at a 30* angle at least 3'.
FIFY
Posted on 3/27/19 at 6:15 pm to DrewTheEngineer
Typically trees should only be staked for one year. And not staked too tight.
This allows some movement that develops the trunk and roots.
How tall and can you remove some of the top?
This allows some movement that develops the trunk and roots.
How tall and can you remove some of the top?
Posted on 3/28/19 at 8:30 pm to DrewTheEngineer
I love the way they looks, but have given up on them. Every time a tropical storm passes, they get blown over.
Posted on 3/28/19 at 8:54 pm to Bee Man
I've never had them blow over on me.
Can you prune some of the growth off the top without changing the overall shape/look?
Can you prune some of the growth off the top without changing the overall shape/look?
Posted on 3/28/19 at 9:55 pm to ItzMe1972
Not sure, but that would be quite a job. They can get fairly big.
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