[Chris Heiler]

Hey everybody,

I've got a row of arbs at my house that is approx. 8' tall. During the rough winter here in Michigan a lot of the tops were weighted down by snow loads. They really haven't recovered and I'm wondering what I should do with them. I've seen people tie them up before to keep them upright, does this actually work? If so, any suggestions for technique, material to use, etc.?

Thanks!

[NCSULandscaper]

get some large bamboo stakes and tie the arb up and down the trunk lightly to it, it will correct itself but will take time

[douga]

Used panty hose make a really good tieing material for this. The nylon is strong, but flexibel enough so that it doesn't damage the trunks. Sometimes I have to explain why there are panyy hose in my tool box.

[NCSULandscaper]

the best typing material i have ever used is plant tying ribbon and the automatic gun with stapler like this............use this in the nursery as well as on jobsites

[yes.itsconcrete]

we had 10' in upstate ny & the same problem,,, after ea snowfall, it was outside to clean off the snow,,, monofilament fishing line helped w/the ' droops ',,, 'course, back then, this marvelous resource wasn't avail.