Not sure if we want to keep the two trees in our front yard (part of me worrys about future root issues with pipes). But, if we decide to keep, how can I straighten this tree (otherwise it will end up growing into my house lol).
Its pretty solidly in the ground…any tips? If prefer to DIY if I can.
Thanks.
by charge556
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That’s the root flare, it’s just breathing
Judging by the growth pattern, that tree’s been laying down for a few seasons. Honestly, if you’re attached to these trees, hire a certified arborist to consult. They don’t even necessarily need to perform the work, but maybe they can explain to you how to handle this for a small fee. If you’re unsure you want to even do that, then your money is better spent on new trees while these are still relatively small and not a huge loss to your landscape.
Id turn it into a bush vs a tree. I’d say just grab your neighbor, look for the one you know. The “hold my beer” type, ask that person to get their truck and just wrap some bungies around it.
1st find person with truck and beer in hand.
2nd grab 2 beers from you ice cold wife’s hands.’
3 drink beer with truck owner.
4 spark a J.
5 Wait till your wife leaves.
6 wrap bungie or zip ties around tree.
7 post it here.
8 Finish that J.
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Get a long nosed shovel, go get two t-posts and strapping, go straight down about 2 feet out from the trunk all the way around, drive the t-posts on the side with the tree you want to straighten, with the spade in the ground gently pry the tree upward, then strap the base of the tree trunk to the t-posts, pour some water into the crease on the low side to soften the ground, pry it some more, tighten the straps, leave it for a couple days and do that again a couple times over a month or so.
Stake it with some wire ties and rubbers hose to protect he tree
Call a nursery. They may be able to dig it out and reset it
Some cut up pieces of rubber pipe, three steaks and some heavy duty nylon string for a try, put around it use the rubber pipe to cushion the string, so it doesn’t rub against the trunk and straighten it up
Gotta tie it up.
it has been down for more than a year- would cut off and allow the vertical growth nearest to the base of the trunk to become the leader-if it feel over years ago it was either pushed over or had some root issue
this may also be the time to consider a replacement as well all said I would determine why it fell over before I committed to many resources- if it was root rot- I would probably rethink the solution ie replacement