Staking New Trees and Tying Down Branches

[buckvelvet]

Hey you big time apple guys.

What is the best and quickest method to stake a new tree and then if some have branches already, how do you tie them down efficiently?

 

[BluffCountry]

I cage my trees and will tie down branches to the cage or posts I used for the cage. Conduit works good to stake there leader. The rope I use I call it clothes line rope I get it at Menards a buck or 2 for 100 feet. I use clothes pins to train new shoots, I'm pretty sure I got that idea from Maya. In fact I probably can say almost all I know came from him, Stu and the guys on this site and old one over the years and then just experimented a little from what they had advised. I don't even like replying to these threads most of the time because I'm just repeating what I learned from them.:)

 

[buckvelvet]

Tying to the cage, Duh! Why in the hell didn't I think of that? Ya see, every once in a while common sense smacks you in the face. :)

Thank You!

 

[wklman]

http://www.peachridge.com/treetraining/training.htm

I use the rubberband tie downs in the middle of the page to tie down my limbs. They rot away after a couple of months and I don't have to worry about removing them at a later time.

 

[dipper]

Baler twine to two posts across from each other to secure the tree. In this case the close post on the left and far post on the right . The tree isn't going anywhere. I also tie a loop at the end, so the tree doesn't choke itself off.

 

[Lot2Learn]

I wonder if you guys saw this video that (I think) Ed posted a little while ago:

I haven't tried it yet, but I plan to.

 

[Maya]

The twine from Peach Ridge Orchard Supplies is ideal. Also 14 guage wires. Bring branches down to 60 degrees.

 

[aerospacefarmer]

George

What do you use to attach the tree to the support? I am needing to figure that out now

Paul

 

[2ndHand]

George

What do you use to attach the tree to the support? I am needing to figure that out now

Paul

I use Aglok - http://www.orchardvalleysupply.com/ovsstore/pc/AgLok-p63.htm

 

[aerospacefarmer]

I use Aglok - http://www.orchardvalleysupply.com/ovsstore/pc/AgLok-p63.htm

Thanks but it says it will only hold 50 pounds. Is that enough to old a tree full of fruit in medium winds? I never used supports before on my trees so I have no experience

 

[Maya]

I use agloc, never had an issue.

 

[aerospacefarmer]

Aglok it is. And do you place the support about 4 to 6 inches from the tree?

 

[Maya]

Yes!

 

[aerospacefarmer]

So do you recommend the precut 11.5 inch strips or a roll?

 

[aerospacefarmer]

Yes badger. Thanks for the suggestion. I am not great at getting my distances for my stakes very accurate so I think I will go with the roll :)

 

[Maya]

Ya, get a roll for sure!

 

[aerospacefarmer]

Thanks George