All young trees and most young bushes must be supported with at least one stake. Otherwise, any stronger gust of wind will jeopardize the stability of the root ball, which may ultimately result in a fall, i.e. the fall of the plant.
Even slight oscillations of the root ball can tear off young roots, which obviously interferes with the transfer of water and nutrients.So, thanks to the staking, the plants gain time for quiet rooting.
Leave the stake next to the plant for at least 2 years. Its height should be in accordance with the height of the tree planted.It is assumed, however, that it must be 10-25 cm lower than the trunk below the crown.It is important to insert the stake into the ground before planting.
For tying we can use coconut fiber, with which we wrap the stake and the trunk in a figure eight.Remember to wrap the weave in which the strings cross with the rest of the fiber.
Staking techniques are different: for one, two or three stakes. One vertical stake is used for young trees with a small root ball.Drive such a stake into the ground a dozen or so centimeters from the place where the trunk is to be planted.A three-stake support is used for trees with a large root ball.
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A single stake is hammered on the side where the winds usually blow.To reduce the abrasions of the crown, a piece of jute can be placed under the rope or tape.It is best to stick a pile impregnated with fungicides into the bottom of the plant before planting the plant.
After hammering the supports, straighten the tree trunk and stabilize the stakes with cross bars. Then we tie the tree. Diagonal stakes are used for large shrubs, low trees with a spreading crown and conifers.Drive the stake so that it is as close to the trunk as possible. After each stronger wind, we review the bindings and correct them in case of loosening.
