[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Olin Miller]

You should remove the pole to let the tree trunk flex to strengthen in but 
use two stakes spaced away from the trunk to keep the tree erect.  "AZ1022 
Planting Guidelines: Container Trees & Shrubs ", page 2, under "Staking 
Trees" at
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1022.pdf
shows you how to do it.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: <jonadels at hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 4:11 PM
> Jon, > 85251

> I bought a small pine from a nursery. It was in a 5 gallon container and 
> about 5 feet tall.  It was tightly tied to a long bamboo pole.  I planted 
> it, removed the pole,and while the tree can stand up, the top droops quite 
> a bit. It does not quite point to the ground. but at least halfway. 
> Should I replace the pole or leave it be? It's in a sheltered area.