How To Straighten A Leaning Tree Damaged In A Wind Storm

[@mazharulhuq1945]

Good job. In our country Bangladesh, we pour few buckets of water to soak the inclining tree base soil, leave for a day or two and then push or pull the trunk very slowly until it becomes straight.Compress the soil little and tie it with a peg.It is very simple and inexpensive and full proof too.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@kikigamble4315]

Hi. Caution viewers when staking to watch for water lines n cables that might be buried. If you flag does dog into trunk, maybe use split pool noodle to thicken around flag n trunk. You can add more pool noodle for free barrier protection. Nice demonstration. Peace to you and yours

[@CapeFearDragon]

In this lightweight application, it's not a big deal but when you're using cable clamps, the saying among riggers is "never saddle a dead horse". The loose end is the dead end and the u-bolt part of the clamp goes over that while the saddle (the bottom part that the u-bolt goes through) goes around the "live" cable that's holding the tension and creates a more secure hold. Also, the clamp should be situated so the cables are one on top of the other rather than side-by-side inside the clamp. One clamp goes as close to the loop as possible and the other goes down near the last inch of the dead end. Just something to keep in mind if you ever have to rig up a big tree or something else hefty around the house. (I've sold chain and cable to commercial and industrial users for a long time)

[@TheMillennialGardener]

This application is only going to support a younger tree. It isn't going to hold a mature tree of any kind, or I would need an anchor much stronger than a t-post. But this is ultimately a non-issue because if this were a more mature tree, it wouldn't have blown over.

[@CapeFearDragon]

@@TheMillennialGardener Yep, as I said, not a big deal in this application but just something to keep in mind if you ever do need to rig something heavier.

[@sbrasmussen]

@@CapeFearDragon watching this video to sort out how to handle a big tree that took a beating with the storms here in AZ (Chandler). Tree is getting friendly with my house. What would you recommend? Tree is a palo verde....

[@toonybrain]

Make a video!

[@adepezzee2932]

@@TheMillennialGardener until it becomes windy and the wires slip out

[@lopaka76]

Nice fix, right up to the Crosby clamps at 8:22. The U-bolts need to be on the dead end of the wire and the saddle on the live end (you have them reversed). Easy way to remember it, never saddle a dead horse.

[@jamesonward5141]

Came to add this exact comment 😁

[@shashakeeleh5468]

Nice job! Happy you saved that avocado. Bet that's the most beneficial engineering you've done all week.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Well, I design roadway communications networks for a living, but this is oddly more satisfying.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

@@TheMillennialGardener Hahahaha! I hear ya!

[@toonybrain]

You could also run galvanized cable or other strong, durable rope through a piece of old garden hose. The hose will wrap around the trunk and protect it.

[@aliciaguerra-salazar5854]

I'm from Mexico, from a place where avocados were abundant, I remember going to a friend's ranch and walking in her yard with huge avocado trees, some were seedless, others could eat the peel, her mother made some tortillas of corn and we took the avocados from the tree and we did not wash it, we only opened them with our fingers and put it in the corn tortilla and salt. Too bad I'm old because how I would like to relive those moments of youth.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That sounds wonderful. I wish it didn't get so cold here in the winter because I would love to have more trees.

[@RehoKevin]

Nice job ! Your fix does the job and looks quite durable. Thanks for sharing your process.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@SootheTheSoulMusic]

Well done on a great video. Love the Green thumb and looking forward to seeing more!! 🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@rayvortines]

great and informative. The only thing that worries me is that when I hammer in the T post, down to 1 - 2 feet, I wouldn't know if I would hit a pipe or something beneath the ground since it's so close to the house.

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

Avocados love love love mulch. Add about 6 inches or more of mulch. They will send surface roots out in the mulch.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's about time to add more soon. I've been waiting for a chipdrop for 2 months now and I'm getting tired of waiting.

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

@@TheMillennialGardener check the local land fill. They basically give it away free and it's the same as the chip drop but you get to decide where it's dropped vs them dropping it anyway anytime

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@ShaggyDogg0128 they give away mulch for free, but you have to pick it up. I don't have a pick-up truck, so I'm dependent on delivery.

[@rosehill1595]

Very helpful video incl the comments. We are zone 10 and tropical storm ETA just did some serious damage to one of my newly planted (in spring) papayas. So I was looking for info on how to straighten my papaya tree without causing further damage or have it continually blow over in the next storms that come through. To my surprise, the bananas, also planted from 2-inch plantlings in the spring escaped unscathed except for leaf damage of course. I attribute that to selecting only the varieties that have good wind resistance. Thank you - I'll see what old fence parts we have laying around that we can use and I know we have some bungee cords too. We'll see what we can come up with, now that I know what not to do:). Oh and just wanted to say - you've got a very good looking Avocado tree!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Bananas have a built-in mechanism to combat wind: their leaves tear perpendicularly to the ribs. This allows them to stop catching the wind and protects them. Because bananas grow so quickly, they're able to quickly recover by sending out about one new leaf every week to continue to collect solar energy. They're incredibly resilient plants. The turnbuckle provides excellent mechanical advantage to straighten the tree back up. It's much stronger than we are with our bare hands. It made the process simple. My tree appears to have recovered 100% and can stand up straight again. Good luck with yours!

[@mytale786]

Great video. Great job👏👍

[@davevarga]

Hi, How do the grommets do with stress of holding the tree up? You can buy tree straps w grommets on Amazon but the reviewer complaints indicate the weak point is the grommets. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and the detail on the cabling.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

So far, it still holds really well. The tree now stands up perfectly straight, but when I see we're going to get a wind storm, I'll re-brace it for support. The flag I bought still looks brand new.

[@dougw7587]

You have your cable clamps backwards at 8:22, the ubolt part of the clamp should be on the dead end of the cable. The saddle should be on the live side.

[@victoriaeme64]

Would the bungy cords work to protect the tree temporarily during a hurricane? My tree has a V trunk growing up from the ground and is about 9ft tall

[@MuskanMuskan-oe3wb]

Very useful trick

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@cbrucesbiz]

make sure you have no electrical line underground or water pipes. This has been said several times but another time may help.

[@Noypi54494]

So I used 3 in ground vortex stakes and 3 ratchet straps on a 6 year old Maple tree. Can I ask how long I should keep the tension on the 5 inch diameter trunk? I'm guessing each strap has 100-200lbs tension on the trunk. So anywhere from 300-600 lbs of tension are currently on the trunk.

[@arbolizados]

Hola, interesante video, utilizaron una tecnica muy buena. saludos.

[@blacina9036]

This was great !!! I need to purchase all the products that you used in this tree straightening video... can you place these products in a basket in Amazon and I will purchase " the kit" ???

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks! Most of these products are linked in my Amazon Storefront in the video description. You can find most under Trellising Supplies.

[@WeatherwithSeth]

I know what u mean i was fixing a lot of my pepper plants and corn but i mostly just cleaned everything out because it flooded from storms earlier this year that NC got.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

This rainy, storm pattern we're caught in isn't helping. I've been getting 8-10 inches of rain every month since April. It's been ridiculous. We're floating over here on the coast.

[@WeatherwithSeth]

@@TheMillennialGardener im with you. Ive been getting some rainfall total up to 6.00 inches some higher amounts. When are you going to make another fig video.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@WeatherwithSeth 4.5 inches the other day. It's just miserable when that happens. I will have a video at 3PM EST today on figs.

[@WeatherwithSeth]

@@TheMillennialGardener ok thx. ive picked 6 figs in the last 2 days the where good and sweet i lost 2 because of the rain poped them. Still got at least 7 more still growing. And im with you with the rain yesterday i got 3.00 inches within an hour.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@WeatherwithSeth it's been raining here since 10AM. Ruining everything close to ripening. It really stinks having peak rain in the middle of summer.

[@deedeedebloch2150]

Dear millenial gardener, I suggest you move your avocado tree FAR from house foundation, due to AVOCADO roots. Trees in general can easily damage walls, when close to walls. Looks like your tree is young, small still, now. I have experience with construction and agriculture. I can show you in pic, the damage a tree can do to concrete constructions. Your house looks nice. dont let the love to plants, blind you against the DAMAGE trees do. Very nice video, congratulations. THANK YOU !!!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I chose this variety because it is actually a semi-dwarf. It won't get large like most varieties of avocados. This is the only location on my property that I can grow an avocado because I'm in Zone 8a and they need a minimum Zone 9a climate, so I need to protect it with the southern wall of my home. In addition, avocados are soft-rooted plants, and most of the root mass is at the surface. They're a shallow-rooted tree, hence the wind damage.

[@yarazard]

Where can I get a bungee cord, the online sources I have visited are Shady.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They sell them at Home Depot and Lowes for a couple bucks.

[@criswa11er]

I don't see the flag with the eyelets in your Amazon store; where can I find this?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I bought this at Home Depot for $2. It was with the road flagging supplies.

[@nelly0952]

Isnt that tree too dangerous close to the house?

[@cynthiabarrosoespinosa5985]

YOU HAVE TO MOVE IT... THE ROOTS WILL RUIN THE HOUSE FOUNDATION N START CRACK8NG

[@bhutrus3267]

😭 Dale never made an appearance

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's been very hot, humid and wet, here lately. We're stuck in a stormy pattern and Dale's been slow as molasses from all the humidity (until after the sun sets - then he bursts into action). I have a lot of taste testing videos on the backburner, so he'll be popping up a lot. Dale appreciates your love 😍