Tree Guying

[MonkeyMan_812]

I got a call from a lady that has an apple tree about 6" in diameter that has a severe lean. The roots are not exposed. Is there a system that I could use that have the same effect as braces to cruked teeth that I can use to slowly over time coach the trunk back to being straight again and stay that way?

 

[randyg]

Back hoe system

 

[pdqdl]

There is no benefit to doing it slow. All you would accomplish would be to extend the time that it is unstable.

I have never had good luck staking trees that had a lean, blown over, or whatever. They never seem to re-root strong enough to hold.

If it is a stable tree that grew up crooked, hire a big tree spade and then re-plant it. You can always dig out a giant rootball with the backhoe mentioned above and replant the tree on the spot.