On 13/06/2013 19:23, David Hill wrote:

Don't bother, it's got its roots well out, staking for young trees is to
stop them blowing around and loosening the roots before they are
established.


I have waggled the tree quite extensively and the soil remained fixed in
position demonstrating, as you said, the roots are well out.

Other than flaying passer-bys I'm now not concerned about the tree.

Thanks for your reply.
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Wendy Tinley
SE Sheffield
4 miles west of junction 30 M1