[BRN_RI_FL]

We bought our courtyard villa new a little over a year and a half ago. One of the front landscape plantings has a support stake. Should I have removed this by now?

[davem4616]

it looks like you should be able to safely do this....the trunk is pretty big now and the stake is pretty small...go for it

[BRN_RI_FL]

Originally Posted by davem4616

it looks like you should be able to safely do this....the trunk is pretty big now and the stake is pretty small...go for it

Thanks Dave!

[Two Bills]

Looks to me as if the tree is supporting the stake!!

[CanTho]

Originally Posted by Brucernelson

We bought our courtyard villa new a little over a year and a half ago. One of the front landscape plantings has a support stake. Should I have removed this by now?

The answer is Yes. Dig carefully down with a trowel and carefully loosen the stake then lift it out.

Fill the hole with potting soil and some fertilizer.

Result " Happy Tree ".

[Marathon Man]

You need to get those wire ties off before the bark begins to grow over them. Look for one below ground level.

[BRN_RI_FL]

The only plant I ever staked was a tomato plant.
Thanks for the replies.

[nick demis]

Removing the ties is the most important thing. They will eventually choke the tree and kill it.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by CanTho

The answer is Yes. Dig carefully down with a trowel and carefully loosen the stake then lift it out.

Fill the hole with potting soil and some fertilizer.

Result " Happy Tree ".

It’s a little stake made of wood, from the look of it. There may be roots wrapped around it. You can just break it off at the base if you can’t just pull it straight up and out. You can push in a little dirt with the toe of your shoe.

[KristineTVFL]

Typically a planting stake should remain in place for 3 years.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Looks to me as if the tree is supporting the stake!!

[Stu from NYC]

That tie needs to come out immediately if not sooner.

[eddie888]

I love Courtyard villas. I hope it was block Or concrete. Believe me, I have been here 14 years. Saw a few hurricanes. But, I saw a tornado 2007 February second. I was in a side courtyard villa 4 miles from the tornado it blew half my house away. Believe me, I hope you did not buy a sided house. On the other hand you were talking about the tie Yes, it Hass to come out sooner or later.

[big guy]

Originally Posted by Kristine B

Typically a planting stake should remain in place for 3 years.

Staking should be temporary and the sooner it is removed, the better.
Check this site for staking info:
Stake a Tree Properly (How Long to Keep It Staked) | Davey Blog