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Really usfull video thank you for helping my leaning palm tree front centre piece of my front garden for the last 6yrs 33.pound it cost worth keeping thank you:
I was wondering what tool i needed to make this work. the rachet strap seems like an awesome solution. gonna go buy a rachet strap and try it out. thanks for the video!
Thanks! Armed with the knowledge from your video, I will go and stake my one year old leaning Violette de Bordeaux fig tree. As a gratitude for your video, stop by and eat some figs from my garden when you are in Southern California! Cheers!
This is so helpful! Thank you for putting together. I like the idea of using old hoses to protect the tree. I have many leaning baby cedar trees b/c of unusual levels of snow these past two winters. One is, right now, completely on its side on the ground pulled up at the root by heavy snow at the top (and weak root.) I hope to save it. Again, thank you!
Thank you Johnny! The info you provided helped me save my grapefruit tree that was leaning and had some other problems too. He looks beautiful now. PS the cut hose really great idea too.
I think I have the same kind of peach tree and it's leaning the same way although not as mature and a bit taller(GloHaven we believe?). We've gotten help from several people but this has also been helpful to see visually, and making sure we add dirt on the other side :).
I made a water jet to break up the soil around my tree. It made it a lot easier to straighten the tree. I made my own straps out of nylon strap material and put in grommets to make it look presentable. I wish that I was physically able to put in wooden stake to hold up the tree. But I have cancer in my spine and I found using a metal fence post and slide hammer is a lot easier and faster. I like the idea of using a ratchet strap, I have been using my come-a-long and it sometimes difficult to deal with.
I'd say a few months. Can always test it by relieving tension on strap. A lot of it depends on size and age of tree, wind exposure, if is a fruiting tree heavily loaded etc.
Thanks so much for this video, I have a leaning peach tree I need to help. I am wondering how long you will leave the post with the ratchet strap? A month? A year? Indefinitely? Thanks!
I would leave it til the tree rooted itself strongly, and is big enough that theres no chance for it to lean or fall over again. So probably a good year at least.
Same thing as I did in video. Youll want a pole or large wood steak driven on right side leaning slightly away then tie. I have a few product links in description 👍
Hi, I've got a 20ft plus conifer that was already planted when I moved here, it was nothing like that size 25 years ago and was always slightly leaning but now the full bark is on the maddest angle since it was previously attached to a fence covered in ivy. Since the fence and ivy got removed its gradually leaning even further.. Mad to explain but I don't want to cut it down as there's a big nest in the top but I'm just waiting for it to totally uproot especially when bad winds as we have now occur. Any ideas? Could I cut away the bottom branches and foliage to take the weight off, would that work? Thanks, hopeful but useless hahs
Yes you could try limbing some of the weight off especially on the leaning side. You will need to brace it. But make sure the tree is healthy, it could have something wrong with it. Should have been well rooted and strong being 25 years old
@@JonnyDIY thanks for replying.. It's hard to explain. The tree was planted on a down sloped rockery, that was obvious and right up to a fence that was covered in ivy and had also grown up the conifer. Once I got the fence and ivy removed it did leave a sparse patch,, 3/4 way up but the main trunk is about*4ft leaning then totally bends for another 5ft or so n then upwards again to get the height it is. It's a feckin nightmare bt there's a big nest in the top or I'd lop it down for safety and less hassle. I call it the Picasso tree ha
@@k.mad.8062 hah sounds like an interesting tree for sure! May just need to wait til the birdies in the nest leave to cut it down if it looks inevitable that itll fall anyways
Until its re stabilized itself. Depends on size and type of tree as well as soil and time of year. Usually at least a few months. Then remove rope or strap and check by shaking trunk
Hey.. any idea where I can that large wooden stake from. I dont have a proper saw to easily make one myself. Tried 12" metal ones, they would come off after a few days, and places such as home depot have the tiny wooden ones, they are long enough but dont have a wide enough diameter to withstand the tree pull
Only until the trunk and roots gain more strength and it can hold itself up fine. Could take a few months or a year or 2 depending on many factors. Type of tree, soil, rain, wind etc
Shouldn’t use the rope/hose method, it tends to still cut into the tree if it gets windy enough, what should be used is a nylon belt of some sort, actually the ratchet strap you were using is perfect for it.
@@Yankees177 it's supporting itself now that its a few years older. It was only 2-3 years old here and was putting out so much fruit it was tipping itself over haha
@@JonnyDIY I think this is the beginning of year 3 since we planted it. I'm not sure how old it was either when we planted it (Home Depot tree actually). It might be leaning because of the sun in my case. my tree is a dwarf (around 8 ft right now) and the main trunk looks smaller. This is our first year I think we will get meaningful peaches (fingers crossed). Going to try this so if there is anything you think that could help please let me know otherwise I'm going to do the ratchet thing this week.
@@Yankees177 sounds like a plan 👍 If you're in a high wind area you may think of staking it on both sides, if not 1 side is fine. If theres any other trees that are blocking the sun you may think of thinning them out to let it get some light on the leaning side
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Really usfull video thank you for helping my leaning palm tree front centre piece of my front garden for the last 6yrs 33.pound it cost worth keeping thank you:
You're very welcome, happy I could help you out 🙌👍🌴
+1 for the Harbor Freight reference...
Glad to help! 👍
I was wondering what tool i needed to make this work. the rachet strap seems like an awesome solution. gonna go buy a rachet strap and try it out. thanks for the video!
Youre welcome! Good luck with the project! :)
And humor!! Awesome.
Thanks Ron! 🤙🏼
Thanks! Armed with the knowledge from your video, I will go and stake my one year old leaning Violette de Bordeaux fig tree. As a gratitude for your video, stop by and eat some figs from my garden when you are in Southern California! Cheers!
Youre welcome! Mmm, that sounds like a good deal! Ive got family close by you in Orange :)
never thought about using ratchet straps before, good idea 👍 thanks for the diy
You're welcome, glad to help 👍
This is so helpful! Thank you for putting together. I like the idea of using old hoses to protect the tree. I have many leaning baby cedar trees b/c of unusual levels of snow these past two winters. One is, right now, completely on its side on the ground pulled up at the root by heavy snow at the top (and weak root.) I hope to save it. Again, thank you!
Youre welcome.😀 Good luck with the trees, hope you can save that fallen one!
Enjoyed it! Gave me ideas to straighten a lychee tree
Awesome! Glad to help 👍
Ok, nice, I love the ratchet idea. I have several of those! Thanks!
You're welcome. Yes, the ratchet straps make it wayyy easier.
Just exactly what I needed. Now....I wonder if I can do it myself. I will try!
Good luck! Glad this video helped you :)
Thank you Johnny! The info you provided helped me save my grapefruit tree that was leaning and had some other problems too. He looks beautiful now. PS the cut hose really great idea too.
That's awesome! Glad you got the tree all straightened up and happy 😀👍🏻
I think I have the same kind of peach tree and it's leaning the same way although not as mature and a bit taller(GloHaven we believe?). We've gotten help from several people but this has also been helpful to see visually, and making sure we add dirt on the other side :).
Glad I could help, good luck 👍
I made a water jet to break up the soil around my tree. It made it a lot easier to straighten the tree. I made my own straps out of nylon strap material and put in grommets to make it look presentable. I wish that I was physically able to put in wooden stake to hold up the tree. But I have cancer in my spine and I found using a metal fence post and slide hammer is a lot easier and faster. I like the idea of using a ratchet strap, I have been using my come-a-long and it sometimes difficult to deal with.
Thanks for sharing Stephan. Smart idea with the water jet to soften soil. Glad you got it done. And youre right, come a longs can be a pain
Very informative! Idk if I'm the only one who noticed this but there was a whole lot of swinging in those shorts. 🤷♂️😁
Great job
Thank you! Glad to help 👍
Great video for a novice
Funny how some of these ideas are so basic and I would've definitely made a lot of mistakes if I hadn't watched this video. Thank you very much!!
You're welcome, glad it helped you out 😀👍🏻
How far down did you stake the wood pole?
As far as I could hammer it in probably 2 to 3 feet. Depending how large and heavy of tree need to pull straight
How long do you need to leave it before you can remove the strap? A few months? A year?
I'd say a few months. Can always test it by relieving tension on strap. A lot of it depends on size and age of tree, wind exposure, if is a fruiting tree heavily loaded etc.
Thanks so much for this video, I have a leaning peach tree I need to help. I am wondering how long you will leave the post with the ratchet strap? A month? A year? Indefinitely? Thanks!
I would leave it til the tree rooted itself strongly, and is big enough that theres no chance for it to lean or fall over again. So probably a good year at least.
Cool Video !
What would work to realign a Pom on a "Stick" Trunk that leans to the left? Do you have any product links on Amazon, etc.?
Same thing as I did in video. Youll want a pole or large wood steak driven on right side leaning slightly away then tie. I have a few product links in description 👍
My tree is tilted at a 40-45 degree angle. It’s a ficus about 5 “ diameter and 11-12 ft tall. Can it be saved?
Yes it can be saved. Will need at least 2 posts to fix lean. Angle them in opposite angle of lean 👍🏻
Jonny DIY I’m going to make a trip to the hardware store tomorrow.
I have full grown pine trees that are heavy on the side of my house. How do I make them lean the opposite way of my house?
Depends how large they are. If very large you should just prune that side a lot. The problem may be that they're growing towards the sun.
Hi, I've got a 20ft plus conifer that was already planted when I moved here, it was nothing like that size 25 years ago and was always slightly leaning but now the full bark is on the maddest angle since it was previously attached to a fence covered in ivy. Since the fence and ivy got removed its gradually leaning even further.. Mad to explain but I don't want to cut it down as there's a big nest in the top but I'm just waiting for it to totally uproot especially when bad winds as we have now occur. Any ideas? Could I cut away the bottom branches and foliage to take the weight off, would that work? Thanks, hopeful but useless hahs
Yes you could try limbing some of the weight off especially on the leaning side. You will need to brace it. But make sure the tree is healthy, it could have something wrong with it. Should have been well rooted and strong being 25 years old
@@JonnyDIY thanks for replying.. It's hard to explain. The tree was planted on a down sloped rockery, that was obvious and right up to a fence that was covered in ivy and had also grown up the conifer. Once I got the fence and ivy removed it did leave a sparse patch,, 3/4 way up but the main trunk is about*4ft leaning then totally bends for another 5ft or so n then upwards again to get the height it is. It's a feckin nightmare bt there's a big nest in the top or I'd lop it down for safety and less hassle. I call it the Picasso tree ha
@@k.mad.8062 hah sounds like an interesting tree for sure! May just need to wait til the birdies in the nest leave to cut it down if it looks inevitable that itll fall anyways
How long does it need to be staked?
Until its re stabilized itself. Depends on size and type of tree as well as soil and time of year. Usually at least a few months. Then remove rope or strap and check by shaking trunk
What kind of strap was it?
Regular ratchet strap. I think I got from Harbor Freight. They sell everywhere or can order online. I put link in description to the kind 👍
@@JonnyDIY thank you!!🩷
@@nene1964 you're welcome 🙌👍
Hey.. any idea where I can that large wooden stake from. I dont have a proper saw to easily make one myself. Tried 12" metal ones, they would come off after a few days, and places such as home depot have the tiny wooden ones, they are long enough but dont have a wide enough diameter to withstand the tree pull
I got the large wooden stake at Lowes in the garden department, but they should have same thing at Home Depot as well
How is that tree doing now, 5 years after the video, what else had to be done to it?
It's doing awesome. Haven't had to do anything, but water and fertilize. Only problem has been birds peckin at the fruit, had to get a net 👍
@@JonnyDIY Thanks for your answer. So is it still tied up to that pole or it got used to the new angle and could be untied after some time/years?
@@aleksionas Yes, it got used to it and is no longer tied to the pole, I think my Uncle accidentally cut the strap with the hedge clippers 🤣🤦♂️
Do you leave it like that forever?
Only until the trunk and roots gain more strength and it can hold itself up fine. Could take a few months or a year or 2 depending on many factors. Type of tree, soil, rain, wind etc
@@JonnyDIY Can this be done to a magnolia grandiflora that I planted about 8 years ago?
@@amana1480 yes you may need to put a stake on both sides
The same can be accomplished with a 2' piece of rebar and some rope with a bowline knot and midshipman's or truckers hitch.
Thank you for sharing Cleve J.
çok teşekkürler paylaşım için benim daha büyük bir ağacım yan yattı onun için araştırıyorum.
rica ederim 😀👍
Shouldn’t use the rope/hose method, it tends to still cut into the tree if it gets windy enough, what should be used is a nylon belt of some sort, actually the ratchet strap you were using is perfect for it.
Thanks Gabriel. Ill check out the tree tmrw, has been windy lately 😀👍
@@JonnyDIY how's it been looking. I have a leaning peach tree I want to do this too. It's younger than yours but in much sandier soil
@@Yankees177 it's supporting itself now that its a few years older. It was only 2-3 years old here and was putting out so much fruit it was tipping itself over haha
@@JonnyDIY I think this is the beginning of year 3 since we planted it. I'm not sure how old it was either when we planted it (Home Depot tree actually).
It might be leaning because of the sun in my case. my tree is a dwarf (around 8 ft right now) and the main trunk looks smaller.
This is our first year I think we will get meaningful peaches (fingers crossed).
Going to try this so if there is anything you think that could help please let me know otherwise I'm going to do the ratchet thing this week.
@@Yankees177 sounds like a plan 👍 If you're in a high wind area you may think of staking it on both sides, if not 1 side is fine. If theres any other trees that are blocking the sun you may think of thinning them out to let it get some light on the leaning side
Wow! . how to stake over 50,000 views !
Thanks, miss you. Was just thinking about you 🤗
Video gave me vertigo. Can you use a tripod instead of holding it with your hand. Make it really difficult to watch when filmed this way.
Will do, I have one now, I didn't have one at that time 👍
Don’t forget to call 811 before digging or pounding posts deeply into the ground. Hate to see your break a gas, water or other utility line.
Good idea, thank you Sherry! 👍
if we are planting trees over water lines we are doing it wrong from the start...
Can’t see my video ! Would never buy your product
Could've been a 90sec video, didn't need to watch you pound in a post.
Watch on 2x speed
I did. I have never done this before.
How long does that need to be staked?
Depends on type of tree, soil and climate. I think this one was left for a year