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Tree question #13774397 11/17/20 09:44 PM
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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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Landscape- Mulch rings around the trees. Less area you have to mow. LOL!


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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.
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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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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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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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Couple feeder roots won't be a big deal. I would have an arborist come and look at them though.

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I'm sure Hop can tell you what to do from his time as an arborist


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Originally Posted by RATZ
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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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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Originally Posted by 2014NITROZ-7
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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I would use a weed eater around them.

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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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I would cover with soil and sod

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