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What will happen when you need more stakes and taller stakes...
My approach to straightening/training branches is to use bamboo as a splint along the length, binding every 6-12" with cloth ties. It doesn't have to be the full length of the branch obviously, just the section that needs it. I'll then also do an in-ground stake like you did if I'm not just looking to straighten, but also grow in a certain direction. Sometimes I'll use a length of bamboo longer than the branch and have it protrude beyond the trunk, then I use the trunk as a fulcrum and stake both ends of the bamboo, ala:
You guys should go buy some rebar.Pound into ground.Tie some together for bracing.They will train your trees and help with high wind.I paid $7 for 20’ 1/2” rebar over here.Cut into 3 inside HD using their cutter.End up with 3 6’8” per 20’That’s around $2 a stake.Cheap and last a long time.
Im no mango expert but I just chop long droopy branches down to 18" so they can stay erect on their own. What will happen when you need more stakes and taller stakes...
The bamboo I have weighs next to nothing, once dried (takes a few weeks after cutting) it's perfect for staking tomatoes, etc., (I have clumping bamboo, I was told it's the Golden Goddess variety, but I have my doubts). I installed it as a privacy screen, but it's been so useful in the garden. Beats dropping money continually on stakes, and clumping bamboo won't run wild on you.