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| Alan Secker 2005-09-25, 4:21 pm |
| One of my silver birch trees has developed a surface root that
has ruined my 'lawn'. I read that they develop 'later in life'.( I
assume it is the tree's life).
I would like to remove it.
Firstly, wil the rest of the root system
be able to compensate?
Secondly, can anyone suggest how I might go about it?
TIA
Alan
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| Nick Maclaren 2005-09-25, 4:21 pm |
| In article <pan.2005.09.25.18.48.07.808849@asandco.co.uk>,
Alan Secker <alan(delete this bit)@asandco.co.uk> wrote:
>One of my silver birch trees has developed a surface root that
>has ruined my 'lawn'. I read that they develop 'later in life'.( I
>assume it is the tree's life).
>
>I would like to remove it.
>
>Firstly, wil the rest of the root system
>be able to compensate?
Unless the tree is already dying, with no problem!
>Secondly, can anyone suggest how I might go about it?
Rather closer to the tree than it comes to the surface, dig down
and cut it off with an axe. I can't tell you whether painting
the end or not is better, but DON'T leave a cut end uncovered by
earth. And don't do that in spring.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
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| shazzbat 2005-09-25, 5:21 pm |
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"Alan Secker" <alan(delete this bit)@asandco.co.uk> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.09.25.18.48.07.808849@asandco.co.uk...
> One of my silver birch trees has developed a surface root that
> has ruined my 'lawn'. I read that they develop 'later in life'.( I
> assume it is the tree's life).
>
No, your life. Made your will yet? :-))
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| Alan Secker 2005-09-26, 10:21 am |
| On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:00:18 +0000, Nick Maclaren wrote:
> In article <pan.2005.09.25.18.48.07.808849@asandco.co.uk>, Alan Secker
> <alan(delete this bit)@asandco.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Unless the tree is already dying, with no problem!
>
>
> Rather closer to the tree than it comes to the surface, dig down and cut
> it off with an axe. I can't tell you whether painting the end or not is
> better, but DON'T leave a cut end uncovered by earth. And don't do that
> in spring.
>
>
> Regards,
> Nick Maclaren.
I just love getting the response I had hoped for <G>.
Thanks very much.
Alan
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| david taylor 2005-09-27, 8:21 am |
| Roots can make a right mess of a lawn-on the other hand they are a feature
of a Japanese garden.
Many mature country gardens have trees that show extended surface rooting
systems.
I would have a look at other situations before you make the dreaded chop.
Regards
David T
"Alan Secker" <alan(delete this bit)@asandco.co.uk> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.09.26.12.26.17.442612@asandco.co.uk...
> On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:00:18 +0000, Nick Maclaren wrote:
>
>
> I just love getting the response I had hoped for <G>.
> Thanks very much.
>
> Alan
>
>
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| Alan Secker 2005-09-27, 7:21 pm |
| On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 11:16:08 +0100, david taylor wrote:
> Roots can make a right mess of a lawn-on the other hand they are a feature
> of a Japanese garden.
> Many mature country gardens have trees that show extended surface rooting
> systems.
> I would have a look at other situations before you make the dreaded chop.
> Regards
> David T
I appreciate what you say but I have a vary small garden. The roots are a
serious visual issue.
Regards
Alan
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