[gallucci]

Last fall I planted about 20 large pin oaks (20-30 feet high, 4-5" diameter, 32-36" balls weighing about 500lbs each) on a large, flat property for a customer. The field is on a hill and is open allowing for a lot of wind. I knew I would have trouble with these trees leaning over the winter but because of their size and because they maintain some of their leaves throughout the winter I could not figure out the best way to stake them and figured that I would have to come back in the spring and straighten them again. Spring is here and about 5-6 of them need help. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to stake a tree of this size? Thanks for your help.