Tree girdling almost always spells doom for a tree if not caught early and corrected. This common, yet easily overlooked problem happens when something wraps so tightly around a tree (like a girdle), ...
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Dear Master Gardener: We moved into a house and noticed the roots of several trees are girdled. Why did this happen? Answer: Girdling roots are roots that grow in a circular or spiral pattern around ...
Q: I have an 8-year-old oak tree. It looks like it has a girdling root. Should we cut through the root in two places so it can be removed, or should we leave well enough alone. A: Definitely trim and ...
I planted a small loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) in a raised bed two years ago, knowing it would outgrow its home. My intentions were to move it the following spring, but my intentions were derailed by ...
Arborist issues urgent warning after spotting dangerous yard mistake: 'Will kill the tree over time'
An arborist has captured attention online by sharing video of the before and after of tree girdling. In a TikTok, Bobby Solar (@bobby.solar) showed a tree surrounded by a "massive" mountain (sometimes ...
“One of my shade trees appears to be losing vigor, and I am worried about its future. A neighbor thinks it is planted too deeply and may have girdling roots. Is there something I can do to help this ...
During planting, if roots are left in a circle as they come out of the pot, the roots continue to grow in that position. The trunk continues to expand, and the circling roots continue to expand, until ...
Some trees with buried root flares will have spaghetti-like roots trying to reach the surface for air. They should be removed and the hole left open, exposing the flare.(Howard Garrett / Special ...
As the saying goes, the best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago; the second-best time is today. This is true even in the fall. In regions with four seasons, many tree species have better ...
STAUNTON — As the sun hit the courthouse steps Thursday afternoon, crew members with Williams Brothers Tree and Lawn Service finished removing the stumps of two Zelkova trees. The Zelkova trees, which ...
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