How would you train a growing tree to go straight up without support?

Question

i need this as soon as possible!

Answer 1

Get a wood or bamboo stake and place it opposite of the tree lean. Drive it in the ground at least two feet. Get some PLANT tape available at any garden center and use at least three points to tie it to the stake. The plant tie is good because it will not girdle the tree, and will eventually snap after the tree is too thick.
After that, use clippers to keep anything from growing on the trunk that you do not want, especially if you want the top to grow. Any plastic around the trunk of the tree can cause rotting and disease if you are not careful, and it depends on your climate, so trimming would be easiest. The tree should only need to be on the stake no more than two years. In most places/types of trees, only one year is sufficient.

Answer 2

Don't wrap the tree in wire or you will get a bonsai type of growth and the wire, if not removed, will girdle the tree. Why don't you want to support the tree? Every new tree, unless extremely small, when just planted, needs support, i.e. a stake or stakes, to create stability and to prevent bending prior to lignification (woodiness) of the trunk. The MAIN reason is because the least wind will cause the tree to shift in the hole and this will cause the root system, which is in the process of creating vital feeder roots, to break off the feeder roots which are attempting to establish. A new tree must be prepared this way or you will risk setback, and a crooked tree. It looks ugly, but support is necessary to do it properly. Why go to all the trouble of buying and planting a tree when you are not going to treat it right? There is no such thing as a no-visible means of support, unless you are referring to a bra commercial. Stacey is right. She has filled in the blanks that I have left out. I do exactly as she does: 2 years for stakes, then remove them. One year if possible.

Answer 3

The best thing to do is to put stakes in the ground that are a few feet taller than the tree. Wrap black plastic around them so that light only gets in through the top.

Answer 4

LIKE A CHILD TRYING TO LEARN TO WALK THE NEW TREE NEED SOMETHING TO LEAN ON. I RECOMMEND A TRI POD GUIDE OF TRAINING THE TREE. TIE THIS LOOSELY APPROX TWO THIRD UP THE TREE DOWN TO A GROUND TIE OFF APPROX. THE SAME DISTANCE FROM THE ROOT BASE AS HEIGHT. AGAIN USE THREE TIE DOWNS FOR THE BEST STABILITY

Answer 5

Copper wire wound around the tree - just like training a bonsai.

Answer 6

I believe he said with NO supports.perfect conditions may not be enough but plant in full sun,(no other trees blocking its sun light )don't over water or saturate soil and plant away from prevailing winds.