Often, larger girdling roots are allowed to remain in place because there is no way to remove them without killing the tree faster than the root eventually will.

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Other causes include planting too deeply; failing to remove a wire basket from the root ball at planting; and mulching plants too deeply. Ask a certified arborist to examine the tree for girdling ...

Looking into tree root removal but not sure where to start or what it entails? Learn more about tree root removal in this comprehensive guide.

This oak tree has a girdling root that should be trimmed and removed as soon as possible. This is a common problem, yet many fail to notice it. Seal any cut wood of the remaining portion of the ...

Learn why girdled tree roots are harmful and how to avoid them when planting trees.

Today's topic comes from some Albany County Cornell Cooperative Extension master gardeners in Albany County. It's on tree root girdling: very timely and very much appreciated. Thanks, folks! There ...

I filled it with 7 to 8 inches of soil. Now I want to remove the soil and blocks and have a large area around the tree for plants. My problem is that the soil is filled with tree roots.

Some species, such as Norway maple, are especially prone to girdling roots. Girdling roots also can develop if a young tree is grown in a container with roots circling inside.

Silver maple is a fast-growing, tough tree whose fine, shallow roots grow aggressively just under the surface of the soil. The raised bed, filled with good soil that you were likely watering and ...