Prolly belongs in a tree thread, but I decided to do something about the leaner that's about to fall over. For the purists, you can see lawn in the photos and there's even a connection to cycling.
I had on hand a couple of T-posts, some 17 gauge fence wire, and a set of camo 1" x 10' ratchet tie down straps (2,500 lb tension strength). My idea was to sink the posts, tie the tree with the wire and then jack it up with the straps.
I pounded the posts more than 20 inches into the ground at a slight angle and tied the tree with the wire strung though some pieces of old garden hose.
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I attached the straps to the posts, but they were too short to reach the tree. Here's where my cycling addiction paid off. Was gonna use more wire and hose to attach the straps but happened to have on hand a Kryptonite bike chain lock that turned out to be just long enough. Plus, the sleeve protects the tree, so no hose needed.
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Then, the jacking could commence. I straightened the tree as much as I dared in one session. The ratchets were getting really hard to pull and the stakes pulled forward in the ground about a half inch, even though they’re more than 20 inches deep. I tightened the wire back up and left the straps on (I think they’re needed for now). I’ll take it up a few more degrees in a week, if I can. Might have to do a couple little steps now. Once I have the tree upright, I'll leave it staked with the wire for anywhere between a few years and forever until it's solid in the ground.
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