whitenack
ArboristSite Operative
Several years ago, I came to you guys for help on excavating a red maple planted way too deep. While it was a lot of work, I learned a valuable lesson in finding the root flare and what a newly planted tree should look like. In fact, that little tree is still my avatar after all these years.
Well, seven years have gone by and the tree (and the little boy in my picture) are bigger now. I noticed this year that I have a couple of roots that are crossing over each other. I guess as the bigger, lower roots rise to the surface they are bringing some smaller, crossing roots with them. See the pics. Forgive the weeds and my lack of mulching...I'll do that after I decide what to do with the roots.
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Will this cause any problems in the future? Should I cut these roots or leave them alone?
Well, seven years have gone by and the tree (and the little boy in my picture) are bigger now. I noticed this year that I have a couple of roots that are crossing over each other. I guess as the bigger, lower roots rise to the surface they are bringing some smaller, crossing roots with them. See the pics. Forgive the weeds and my lack of mulching...I'll do that after I decide what to do with the roots.
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Will this cause any problems in the future? Should I cut these roots or leave them alone?