The pruning of roots instead of branches.
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Relocating an apple tree - when should this be done?
A long time ago (about ten years), I put some apple seeds in the ground, and now I have an apple tree. The only problem is that it is too close to the neighbour's house, and might do some damage to it ...
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Is there a long term solution to prevent tree shoots from coming up in lawn?
The shoots coming up in the middle of my lawn (see picture) I believe they are from the roots of a cherry tree that is roughly 15 feet away (I could be wrong, there is also a Pear and Maple tree ...
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My tree has root damage: how can I save it?
I cut a few of the roots around my tree. My tree is now in shock: the leaves are curling and it's losing some of them. The tree itself is drooping.
Is there anything I can do for my tree?
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Tree roots are removing the tiles of my flooring. What to do?
I have a mango tree in my backyard.
Recently we are seeing that our flooring tiles in room towards my backyard has started protruding because of the roots underneath.
I dont want to cut the tree.
Is ...
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How do I manage roots in a multi-plant planter?
I have a plastic, rectangular planter with a variety of plants. I recently added a new plant to an empty spot, and found that the region was already thick with root fibers from the other plants in the ...
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How do I prune the roots of a rootbound plant?
This answer talks about pruning the roots of a plant when it has become rootbound.
How easy is it and how do you go about it?
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Should I remove the tree roots coming from the neighbouring garden?
When I was digging out* a patch to grow veggies earlier in the spring I found big roots in the soil unconnected to anything in our garden. It looks like they're coming from some kind of palm trees ...
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Can I cut off exposed tree roots without harming the tree?
Large trees often have roots protruding out of the ground around the base of the trunk (such as the ones that can push up sidewalks next to the tree). When is it safe to cut those roots (that might be ...
