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Can this tree be staked?

Can this be straightened out somewhat? And if so what's the best course of action to getting it done?
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in the below post you will see how bent my fig tree was
https://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/bent-trunk-8514289?pid=1295755496

Below is a pic of it staked. Its not the most recent pic though. I have since tighten the top part even more so that the top bit is now up against the stake and is alot straighter. I have not removed the strap yet though as i tried last time and it went back to shape. I hope after a few more months it will stay up this way a bit more.

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Get a stake about 2 ft longer than the tree to straighten it out.

Zip 🤐 ties & long stake. Little at a time adjust pressure of zip ties. Week by week tighten it a bit. Is that black Madeira?????

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Originally Posted by figpig_66
Zip 🤐 ties & long stake. Little at a time adjust pressure of zip ties. Week by week tighten it a bit. Is that black Madeira?????

Yes black Madeira

Luckily, young fig trees are very bendable.  I would use two opposing stakes and tie the tree trunk straight by applying tension in the opposite direction of the bends.  

If the tree is going to be set out I would set it out with its root ball tilted to straighten the tree as much as possible. Then stake with broad nylon straps to pull it closer to a strong stake. But I would not worry too much about it not being straight. When it grows it will fill out with shoots and branches My large tree is near globe shape and bears figs abundantly. It is about 16 feet tall and across. If you do stake tie with something broad and flexible and keep a close eye on it to prevent it from cutting into the trunk or branch being trained. You may want to plant one year and stake it the next after it is firmly rooted in the soil.

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