There is usually a considerable root system under a fully grown maple tree. Here's how and when to dig up maple roots.
How does digging up maple roots work?
Digging up maple roots can be done by leaving the trunk standing while felling, exposing roots with a sharp spade, cutting off thinner ones, dividing large ones with an ax and levering out the remaining roots. The soil should be loose and warm.
How to dig up maple roots step by step?
DiggingDig out the roots so that you cancut off larger pieces with a sharp spade (€59.00 on Amazon) or an axand can take it out of the ground. If the diameter of the trunk is not yet larger than 30 centimeters, you can dig up the maple tree including the roots manually as follows:
- Leave the trunk shoulder-high when felling.
- Dig up roots with a sharp spade.
- Separate thinner roots directly.
- Divide and dig up large roots with an ax.
- Pry out the remaining root over the trunk.
How deep do I have to dig to unearth maple roots?
The thicker part of the roots grows in the first1.5 meters Basically, a heart root system typically grows on the maple tree. This grows primarily as shallow roots beneath the surface. In an older tree in loose soil it can reach a depth of two meters into the ground. However, the thicker part is not at the end, but halfway up. As a result, you don't have to dig quite as deep when removing the maple roots from the ground.
When should I dig up the maple roots?
Choose awarm time when the soil is loose. This will make your job easier when digging out the roots of the maple tree. If you want to remove the maple completely anyway, you have a lot of leeway throughout the year. On the other hand, if you only want to dig up a small part of the maple root and place a root barrier, you should proceed with more caution. In this case, you should give the maple enough time before the start of winter.
When do I have to dig up maple roots?
You should dig up the maple root if it comes too close to a house orDamageto pipes or a paved pathcausesIf you set a root barrier right from the start when planting the maple, you can limit the spread of the maple's roots right from the start. Then you won't have to dig up the roots later.
Can I remove maple roots without digging?
If you want to completely remove the tree and roots, you can choose the route ofnatural decomposition. Proceed as follows:
- Drill some holes in the tree stump.
- Prepare a mixture of compost, organic complete fertilizer and compost accelerator.
- Fill this mixture into the holes.
The wood and roots should decompose within half a year or a full year. How to get rid of the maple root of a tree stump without having to dig it up.
Tip
How to create space for underplanting
Do you want to plant a maple under it, but its roots leave little room? You can dig up and separate individual roots. In a good location, the tree will not be damaged. You then have space for underplanting.