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Remove all guy wires and stakes after a year. This is plenty of time for the tree to become established. The tree's growth may be impaired if supports are left on too long. Jun 01, Afraid the tree is gonna take the cabin down. Roots are precarious in/on the rocks. Could remove tree but might regret losing the shade. So maybe guy wire to rocks or other trees. Remove the attachments in the fall for spring-planted trees and for trees planted the previous fall.

After removing the attachments, check the tree for stability. If the tree’s root system still moves in the soil when the stem is moved or if the stem still bends excessively, loosely reattach the connections to the stakes. ing tree damage. Remove them as soon as possible. Chances of girdling and injury increase with the length of time a tree is staked or guyed. Make sure all planting contracts include removal of staking and guys.

Remove stakes or guy wires after one growing sea­ son.

Never leave them on a tree. Tree – Guy Wire Still in Place Q: I have a seven year old, fifteen foot tall Leyland cypress that still has the tie around the trunk where it was originally staked. The rope (with a plastic sleeve) has now grown into the tree trunk, preventing me from removing it. Apr 01, There really isn’t a set answer to when you should remove tree stakes. In general, the tree shouldn’t need the support for more than six months to a year- or after one growing season.

In fact, stakes left too long can actually hinder development- trees need to sway freely in the wind in order to grow stronger trunks. Remove them after one year, or at the most, after two years. Adjust any cable that is rubbing against soft tree bark.

It's constant, ongoing maintenance.

If the cable is free and easy to pull off, the tree may recover. However, you say that the tree"bulges out," and this brings up concern about how deeply embedded the wire may be. May 09, If you add a stake in spring, remove in fall. If you stake in fall, remove in spring. Otherwise, the tree will depend on the stake and won’t stand on its own. Also, make sure you always remove the wire around the branches!

The tree can eventually grow around the wires, which could potentially cut off the flow of water and nutrients.