I have a tree thats is growing in my garden. Trouble is, its roots are beginning to push over a small garden wall beside it! If I cut the tree down now, will the roots underneath continue to grow and push the wall?
2007-04-04 05:51:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It depends on the type of tree and time of year. A leylandii will die a soon as it is cut to ground level, but a willow will probably put out new growth if the stump is not treated or removed
2007-04-04 05:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by Nexus6 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes the roots will continue to grow, and the tree will grow back. There is something you can get that will kill the roots but it is a slow process. Ask at a good Garden Centre about this. They should be able to recommend something.
2007-04-04 06:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The roots of a tree will start sending out new branchlets around the stump to try to keep living. Depending on the size and age of the tree when you cut it down, it will either grow in this misshapen way, or it will die if it was quite large.
2007-04-04 05:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by charmedchiclet 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. They will not stop. Depending on the tree, the tree will try to resprout and grow itself. Cutting the tree down is not enough. You'll need to remove the stump and large roots just under ground.
2007-04-04 05:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have to cut the tree you can dig a trench and expose the roots that are going to your garden and cut it all off. This way you can save both without sacrificing one over the other.
2007-04-04 09:41:58 · answer #5 · answered by egan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The roots can't grow without the tree. Not only do trees rely on roots, but vice versa. The roots cant grow without being attached to the tree because it needs the leaves for photosynthesis. So they will stop growing as long as you cut all of the stem/trunk, but they will still be there.
2007-04-04 05:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, i had exactly the same problem, we had to use a jcb truck to dig out the roots after the tree was cut, another way to stop them growing was to put oil or salt on the earth it was growing in to stop the growth.
2007-04-04 05:55:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
depending on what kind of tree it is.the roots that arepushing over your garden wall will stop, but the dormet buds along the root system may start to sprout.but this does depend on what type of tree it is like i said.
2007-04-04 06:59:12 · answer #8 · answered by Steve C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what happens is the roots would try to grow a new tree
usually many small shoots
if you cut them a few times, the roots start to die too
2007-04-04 05:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To stop the roots from growing you will have to dig them up, it is not enough to cut it down, that should keep you out of mischief for a few hours!!!.
2007-04-04 05:58:34 · answer #10 · answered by dover56dover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋