When To Remove Tree Stakes From Saplings

A woman's hands use wire to attach a tree stake to a small sapling

Staking is a common practice that can help stabilize a newly planted tree as its root system becomes established in its new location. Though common for newly installed trees, staking isn’t always necessary, so consider well before deciding. When to remove stakes from trees? Stakes are temporary devices that should be removed a year or less after planting in most circumstances. Should You Stake a Tree? There is no simple answer to the question of whether to stake a tree. Since nature doesn’t stake trees, yet produces forests, it’s clear that trees can grow without staking. But trees in the wild grow from seeds, establishing a strong root system before growing a tall trunk or a spreading canopy. Trees we purchase at the garden store have taller stems and smaller root systems than they would if grown from seeds in nature. Still, many of these trees can be transplanted without […]

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