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Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 13:14
| The elm tree in my back yard is leaning towards the house and I am wondering if it will straighten as it gets bigger or do I need to do something to change it. If I do need to correct its lean would I do this through pruning? |
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| Here is a picture from the other side. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 13:54
| at that size.. i dont what options you have ... but why did it all of a sudden happen??? how long has it been there??? ken |
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- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 zone 4a (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 14:53
| Just to see if you have any options ((the tree isn't likely to straighten up by itself at this stage and pruning it won't help)) Google staking a large tree and see if heavy duty stakes, guy wires, etc. is something you can do. There are some videos and how-to's, materials needed... |
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| Ken Adrian, The tree has been there for 6 years. The trunk had a bend to it when I planted it. I had it staked straight for two years and removed everything. It has progressively gone back in the direction it was bent. If you notice the bottom of the trunk is straight. The wind blows in this direction and the morning sun is located in front of the lean. |
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| I believe it is clearly windthrow as the the cedars in the background of two pics also display the lean in their tops. Nothing will correct aside from a windbreak IMO. Nothing wrong with a crooked tree but know that when it fails, it will most likely fall in the direction of the lean. John |
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