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07-05-2010, 01:30 PM
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Make them grow straight
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Originally Posted by cprao
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What do you mean by making them grow straight? The trees in the photo are grown more as a bush (as it is many small trees together) with many branches from the ground. A tree is normally 1 trunk from the ground.
Jamie
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07-05-2010, 01:48 PM
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Make them grow straight
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Originally Posted by jamiedolan
What do you mean by making them grow straight? The trees in the photo are grown more as a bush (as it is many small trees together) with many branches from the ground. A tree is normally 1 trunk from the ground.
Jamie
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Well. I am sure I didn't put my question right. I have 2 other maple trees they did not go straight. I meant, after the trunck the main branch did not go up but bent towards the ground and into my backyard. I want this to go up straight. Does this make any sense to you ?
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07-05-2010, 01:51 PM
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Make them grow straight
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Originally Posted by cprao
Well. I am sure I didn't put my question right. I have 2 other maple trees they did not go straight. I meant, after the trunck the main branch did not go up but bent towards the ground and into my backyard. I want this to go up straight. Does this make any sense to you ?
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So are you talking about pruning these tree - bushes out and just leaving one tree, and you want to make sure that tree grows up straight?
Jamie
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07-05-2010, 02:02 PM
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Make them grow straight
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Originally Posted by jamiedolan
So are you talking about pruning these tree - bushes out and just leaving one tree, and you want to make sure that tree grows up straight?
Jamie
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Yes. I wan to make sure the tree grows up straight. As you said, in this case there were many small trees. All these small trees grown from the trunk (There was a tree, I cut it last year since it was fallin on backyard).
I though it was died.. but appearently it didn't.
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07-05-2010, 02:39 PM
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Make them grow straight
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Originally Posted by cprao
All these small trees grown from the trunk
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In this photo, I drew lines were I can see at least 3 different trees growing from the ground. I am sure these are all tied in together below ground at some point.
If you want this to grow like a tree, then you are going to need to remove these extra trees, leaving the best looking one. It doesn't really matter how connected they are now, they are obviously too low to ever be meaningful branches on the tree its self.
Once you trim out the excess trees / branches if the one that is left isn't straight, then you can work on straightening it. You can use something like a dowel or a bamboo steak, and tie it to the part of the tree that needs to be straightened with something flexible like a nylon stocking. Make sure to watch it frequently as it grows, so the stocking or the dowel doesn't grow into the tree, if you just leave it long term, the tree will eventually get girdled and die. You will likely be able to remove the steak by next spring, maybe sooner, all you can do is try it, and check it in a couple months and see if it is straightened out.
Jamie
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07-05-2010, 02:47 PM
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Make them grow straight
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Originally Posted by jamiedolan
In this photo, I drew lines were I can see at least 3 different trees growing from the ground. I am sure these are all tied in together below ground at some point.
Attachment 22237
If you want this to grow like a tree, then you are going to need to remove these extra trees, leaving the best looking one. It doesn't really matter how connected they are now, they are obviously too low to ever be meaningful branches on the tree its self.
Once you trim out the excess trees / branches if the one that is left isn't straight, then you can work on straightening it. You can use something like a dowel or a bamboo steak, and tie it to the part of the tree that needs to be straightened with something flexible like a nylon stocking. Make sure to watch it frequently as it grows, so the stocking or the dowel doesn't grow into the tree, if you just leave it long term, the tree will eventually get girdled and die. You will likely be able to remove the steak by next spring, maybe sooner, all you can do is try it, and check it in a couple months and see if it is straightened out.
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Thank you for pointing those addttional trees. I am sure there are more than three trees in this bush. So basically you want me to identify the good looking one and cut the remaining trees. Then make sure the good looking one is growing straight (using the above technique).
Am I getting the point ?
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07-05-2010, 04:11 PM
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Make them grow straight
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Originally Posted by cprao
Ok. I cut down some of the addittional trees. Temporarily tied the straight looks tree with rope. Eventulay replace this rope with bamboo steak or something like that..
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This is a smaller tree, but it was very bent. It is tied on with velcro straps:
You may have to use something stronger like a piece of metal conduit to tie those up to. You may still need to cut back some more to give you enough room to work, to put in steaks and tie up the trees.
I would try and do that fairly soon, once they get much larger, they will be more difficult to impossible to get straight.
Jamie
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07-05-2010, 04:20 PM
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Make them grow straight
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Originally Posted by jamiedolan
This is a smaller tree, but it was very bent. It is tied on with velcro straps:
Attachment 22241
You may have to use something stronger like a piece of metal conduit to tie those up to. You may still need to cut back some more to give you enough room to work, to put in steaks and tie up the trees.
I would try and do that fairly soon, once they get much larger, they will be more difficult to impossible to get straight.
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Excellent. Thank you very much for your visual display. very much helps. I will do it soon.
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