What’s the reason for this?

[manco]

the stakes are straight, its the world thats on a skew

[richyrich]

9 hours ago, Stere said:

The idea is that

 

Stakes should point into the prevailing wind or  down slope miss the root ball and be low enough attached to allow the top of tree top to move in the wind as supposedly this promotes the roots to grow better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And to develop stronger trunk- flexing stimulates growth in the correct place. A stem supported high up will potentially be weaker.

[openspaceman]

44 minutes ago, richyrich said:

And to develop stronger trunk- flexing stimulates growth in the correct place. A stem supported high up will potentially be weaker.

Yes it is the new root growth you are trying to support and the stem will put on optimum growth for support  as it flexes

[sime42]

Apparently you can apply the same principle to tomatoes. Frequently brushing your hand over young plants leads to stronger mature plants better able to produce and support a heavy crop.

Can't say I've ever tried and tested it.

[peds]

1 hour ago, sime42 said:

Apparently you can apply the same principle to tomatoes. Frequently brushing your hand over young plants leads to stronger mature plants better able to produce and support a heavy crop.

Can't say I've ever tried and tested it.

The same effect can be achieved by setting an oscillating desktop fan in front of your young seedlings for a few hours a day, when they are still up on the bench.

[AHPP]

1 hour ago, sime42 said:

Apparently you can apply the same principle to tomatoes. Frequently brushing your hand over young plants leads to stronger mature plants better able to produce and support a heavy crop.

Can't say I've ever tried and tested it.

 

Go the whole hog, dress up and make them smell the glove. Best done at night where neighbours present.

[Sviatoslav Tulin]

Ja ja , it’s a Rumanian landscapers did this ,I seen that many times 😅,too long post no tools to cut it, that size tree have small root ball if at all, tree ties too low tree will rub post ,planted too close and so on.