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Tree question
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11/17/20 09:44 PM
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Pilothawk
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I have three tall oaks in my front yard...more out back.
They have roots that have grown above ground level. My mower hits these things and they are hard on the front end of the mower. My question is can I cut these roots out without harming the trees.
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 09:47 PM
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Emit R Detsaw
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Landscape- Mulch rings around the trees. Less area you have to mow. LOL!
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 09:50 PM
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Allison1
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They may be shallow as the result of watering that does not penetrate deep into the soil. I have a couple that are 10 feet away from the trunk and I am afraid that if I cut them it would make the tree unstable. A tree falling on the house is a bad mental picture.
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 09:59 PM
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I don't know what type of oak you have, but Live Oaks do not like to have their roots disturbed. They won't even like it if you pile a bunch of dirt over them.
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 10:00 PM
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Bob Davis
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Right or wrong, I have chopped some of mine on my Red oak and the Pin Oak in the back yard. A few of the roots about 1 to 2" thick were surfacing. I took a hatchet to them years ago and the grass grew over them and the trees never knew the difference. Now big roots, 3" and above, I probably would not. I'm not an arborist, I don't care. I'm not having a root field where I want grass.
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Re: Tree question
[Re: Pilothawk]
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11/17/20 10:00 PM
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Emit R Detsaw
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On a serious side, most oak trees will have feeder roots (near the soil surface) and tap roots. The feeder roots gather water normally, but in drought years the tap root feeds the tree. Some species handle getting their roots cut better than others. Check with your extension office folks, They will know the conditions in your area.
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 10:28 PM
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RATZ
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I'm sure Hop can tell you what to do from his time as an arborist
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 10:30 PM
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I'm sure Hop can tell you what to do from his time as an arborist I had to skip that class so I could get the credits for "how to plan a gtg".
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 11:04 PM
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Hop would cut them down,saw into lumber and build a deck to cover the yard. And be done by dark.
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 11:06 PM
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hopalong
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Hop would cut them down,saw into lumber and build a deck to cover the yard. And be done by dark. dam skippy, bubba!
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 11:12 PM
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senko9S
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I would use a weed eater around them.
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 11:13 PM
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RATZ
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I'm sure Hop can tell you what to do from his time as an arborist I had to skip that class so I could get the credits for "how to plan a gtg".
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Re: Tree question
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11/17/20 11:16 PM
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Bruce's
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I would cover with soil and sod
Last edited by Bruce's; 11/17/20 11:16 PM.
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