If trees aren’t nearby go to step 4. If trees are nearby, go to step 2. Step 2: Get your sewer line inspected Now that you know a tree is near the sewer line, you need to see if roots have invaded. The best way to do this: Get a professional plumber to inspect the sewer li...
Scottish roots and how to dig them upDurie, BruceArgyll Colony Plus
If you've cut down a tree, you probably have an unsightly stump in your yard. Under that stump is a powerful network of tree roots still sucking up nutrients and moisture and preparing to fuel more growth. Or, you may have already dug out a tree stump but left some roots that are c...
If your weeds regrow, then you have a persistent root that you need to dig out. Use a spade or digging fork to dig up persistent weeds by the roots. Remove as many root pieces as you can. While weeding, try to hold the trowel vertically (like a child holding a crayon) to eliminate...
Dig around the stump, exposing the roots. Use a saw, ax, or chainsaw to cut through the larger roots. Once the roots are cut, you should be able to pull the stump out of the ground. 3.3 Burning the Stump Burning is a fast and effective way to get rid of a tree stump, but it...
Barriers to limit the spread of a tree's root system are installed for several reasons. Soil shrinkage causes settling and can damage foundations. Root barriers are also used to prevent tree roots from damaging sidewalks, driveways or other so-called hardscapes. For new plantings, dig a hole ...
Dig a hole a foot deeper than and twice as wide as the root ball of the new tree. Loosen the soil at the bottom and sides of the hole, so roots will be able to easily enter the soil.Gently remove the tree from the container and guide the tree into the hole. Build soil up and ...
Dig a hole a foot deeper than and twice as wide as the root ball of the new tree.Loosen the soil at the bottom and sides of the hole,so roots will be able to easily enter the soil. Gently remove the tree from the container and guide the tree into the hole.Build soil up and ...
While moles do not eat your precious garden plants or even the roots of your turf grass, the soil piles and raised trails found in the yard can be a real nuisance. The damage moles cause is aesthetic, but it’s understandable why so many homeowners want to send moles packing. Continually...
Tree roots are not all the same. You can expect your arborist to discuss this in depth. For example, giant pin oak trees have mostly small roots. Even if a lot of these roots are cut down, the tree survives and grows. But this is not always the case with beech trees. They have a...