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Re: Tree question [Re: Bruce's] #13774527 11/17/20 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce's
I would cover with soil and sod

Are you saying you don’t like Bobs method of taking a hatchet to the roots?

Re: Tree question [Re: Pilothawk] #13774532 11/17/20 11:19 PM
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ph, the hop method would to buy some decorative flower bed edging bricks, a bunch of cypress mulch, hire two teenagers (provide masks) and put an 8' ring of mulch around them and say screw it.


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Re: Tree question [Re: Pilothawk] #13774533 11/17/20 11:20 PM
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this but only one brick, fill almost flush with mulch.

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Re: Tree question [Re: Pilothawk] #13774543 11/17/20 11:26 PM
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Can't cover them too deep or it can hurt the tree but just enough to cover the exposed root is what I'd try.

I mean I can cut some of your fingers or toes off and you won't die but it's probably not a good thing for you.


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Re: Tree question [Re: 2014NITROZ-7] #13774586 11/17/20 11:48 PM
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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.


And knock out 100 more posts on the TFF while doing it

Re: Tree question [Re: Davedave] #13774635 11/18/20 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Davedave
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I would cover with soil and sod

Are you saying you don’t like Bobs method of taking a hatchet to the roots?


My trees never said anything. They just keep making zillions of acorns and leaves.


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Re: Tree question [Re: Pilothawk] #13774761 11/18/20 01:24 AM
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My wife murdered a BIG Red Oak and White Oak in our front yard by adding mulch around them. It took her 10 years but when they started loosing leaves in the middle of summer it was all over in a couple of months.

Bunch of firewood but an expensive lesson.

They had to be taken down a limb at a time.


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Re: Tree question [Re: TexDawg] #13774782 11/18/20 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TexDawg
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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.


And knock out 100 more posts on the TFF while doing it


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that is hilarious

Re: Tree question [Re: Pilothawk] #13775017 11/18/20 05:40 AM
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Just don't run your mower over it....


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Re: Tree question [Re: TexDawg] #13775052 11/18/20 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TexDawg
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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.


And knock out 100 more posts on the TFF while doing it




you can take pride in the fact that I am striving to follow in your famous shoes (I hope like heck you don't wear crocs tho)


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Re: Tree question [Re: Pilothawk] #13775388 11/18/20 03:04 PM
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I have one tree that way. I just mow around the exposed root and come back with a trimmer when finished.


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Re: Tree question [Re: Pilothawk] #13775658 11/18/20 06:24 PM
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I would dump bags of sand to create a long ramp around the exposed root(s). Then mow carefully over the roots and let my mower shave the exposed roots flat on top. I use the JD 445 to do that and don’t recommend anyone trying it with lesser tractor. A good shredder and seasoned operator makes this a 15 minute job. Just lower the shredder sloowly.


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