Plum tree done rogue!?

Hi all

I've got a plum tree that was planted by a landscaper three years ago, which has always had an inclination to lean, which has become even more pronounced. The chilled out part of me thinks 'So what?' but I wonder if it needs staking/wires/whatever. Your thoughts would be invaluable.

Thanks

Chris

 

I think if it was mine I'd have to straighten it before it gets too big.

 

Thanks @pete. Is there a best way to do that?

 

I dont know really, if its fairly solid in the ground and the root is not rocking, I think I would just try to get the head of the tree to a more upright position, but slowly using a straining wire or some thing similar, just to get it slowly into a more upright position.
For some reason trees that lean for no apparent reason annoy me.

Is there any reason its gone like that, is it perhaps growing away from something or maybe it just got slightly blown over after planting as it looks like it never had a stake.

 

Thanks. It always had a lean to it. We’re thinking the same about the wire. Ta.

 

Oh wow! That looks perfect. Thanks! I was wondering how to use a wire, and that seems ideal. Much appreciated.

 

In my opinion it was planted to close to the fence which is already restricting the growth of the branches on that side. As it matures the trunk will get wider and closer to the fence.

 

A clothes line would help make a tensioner.