How can I attach this to a tree trunk? We have several old oaks and one faces about 20 acres of open field. We cannot get a pole to put it on.
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Nail a piece of wood about 1 inch by 1 inch by 12 inches to the trunk of the tree. Then pass a sturdy wire through the top of the owl house and around the tree so that it supports the owl house which rests on the piece of wood.
901440
I used a pole but if you Google the question , there are some links that may be helpful.
901441
We have included strips of wood for mounting-- there is one for the top of the box and one for the bottom. We also suggest screwing a scrap piece of wood into the tree just under where you will mount the box to use as leverage. Full illustrated instructions are included for mounting as well.
901442
There's a flat piece on the back that I just drove four nails through and into the trunk of a tree. Worked great.
901443
You are lucky to have such open space. We attached ours to the back of our garage. We added a couple of 2 x 4 to the back which extended beyond the box. This made it easy to just screw it to the siding. Be careful not to attach screws where the side door opens for cleaning purposed. Depending on the width of the tree, you might be able to do the same. Hope this helps
45952
Hi! The Owl was designed to easily be mounted onto a pole or stake. How do you plan on mounting it to this fence? We don't recommend any alternative methods but please keep in mind the risk involved using any adhesive or tools.Thank You. Please feel free to contact us should you require further assistance.
1164670
I would say yes, I hooked mine onto a tree by adding a swivel hook. So you may have to head over to the hardware store for a swivel hook but that should do it.
2242248
Mine is hanging from a shade structure in the yard and I have become aware that we have to be a bit careful with our grandkids and even dogs walking in to its path. I dont think I would look it to a tall branch, say 15 ft or higher as it could be a real safety issue - potentially a lot of mass moving very fast. I am not sure how to attach to a low branch with out hurting the branch?
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I don't think you could screw these to a tree, the plastic would crack. You could screw a small strp of wood to a tree and then stick them to the wood.TThey would be great sticking to a bunch of trees on your. yard, especially if the trees are bunched together.
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I'd be concerned if you hang this tape that high. In very windy conditions it does break off a bit. You'd be spending money and it's possible that the tape may come undone or simply break. The only other thing I can come up with would be to get a long pvc pipe (or similar) and have your gardener pound it into the ground after you've tied long ribbons to the top (or even shove the pipe into the tree....?) We've stapled ours together around cactus arms so you might want to staple to the pipe itself to keep the tape from slipping. Good luck.
120685
We did not evaluate it for hanging anywhere except a door facing, but there should be someway to secure it to a tree branch. Perhaps the manufacturer could provide some guidance.
2019852
I don't see why not as long as you have a very strong branch, remember your weight or the weight of kids could break the branch, I prefer the metal curved pole with three wide set legs, you can move this around and place it where you want.
106557
U could bring it in cold dark area. Did the same to my elephant ears replanted it they came back. Neighbor has mulch on the root ball. Keeps coming back and spreading great tree. You could contact Martha secret she very informative. Also has a large selection. Hope this help
697461
You would need to wrap a tree-protecting strap around the tree limb with a ring on it for affixing the swing hooks. Extend with a heavy-duty rope as needed to get the swing at the right height.
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The way it anchors is: you use a pipe (provided) and hammer it into the ground to make the right sized hole. The arbor then fits into the holes. You could certainly pack in dirt, etc. around the poles once they're in to anchor them, but there's nothing included to secure it.
1176695
You have to attach it. It's pretty simple. Make sure to be far away from trees as we almost had a fire hazard.
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I just wrap it around a pole. You can buy a thing you put in the ground and hook it on it.
1945794
I actually hung it on a tree and you could hang it on a branch as well but it'd have to be a bigger branch or the house will sway too much in wind.
1015145
you might could set it on a branch but you would have to find a way to attach it- the "wind action" doesn't really work
1182135
Really small? There are holes in back of it that you could screw it onto tree say if there's eno ugh room (like 6"). Or you can attach it to a post..
55986
Your friend could use duct tape to tie a leaf rake to the pole but it's a pretty expensive approach. Also, keep in mind that the pole is quite heavy. It will bend a bit when used at an angle, particularly with a leaf rake tied to the extended pole.