I think Ekka was kidding about the propping.
But a photo on someone's website yesterday gave me an idea for something to try someday elsewhere, even just for the "heck of it".
I thought I saw two smaller trees used as braces, but could not tell.
If you could buy a couple of trees of the same species, that were tall, I suspect that its possible to graft the tips of the leaders to a strong limb or branch of the tree, and let it bond for additional support that would increase each year.
If this historic tree became a lost artifact, that would make two lost artifacts, as the vine on it apparently was planted by one of the family that used to live in the house from days gone by.
If there was a way to cosmetically install it, and not "bugger up" the roots, I'd consider pouring a 1 to 2 cubic yard block of concrete in the ground and running a cable up the tree about 2/3's of the way for extra support. But it may not even need the support as much as some nice pruning and soil prep like sod removal. |