REMOVING A GIRDLING TREE ROOT

in #nature5 years ago

A previous post talked about my Beech tree with the Girdling root. https://steemit.com/treetuesday/@manorvillemike/girdling-tree-roots-treetuesday

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The exposed root had fooled me, because it was already dead. Apparently The growing trunk had snapped the the root just below the soil line. Yellow arrow is where it was snapped.

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To the left of the dead Girdling root I saw a much larger one. The tree trunk was being restricted by this root so I was determined to remove it.

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Armed with knowledge from an online video on how to remove Girdling roots, I exposed the root and went to work.

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I was having second thoughts with the removal when water like sap came flowing out. Spring is when the sap comes rising up from the roots to feed the emerging budding leaves. But I couldn't stop now, had to finish the job.

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I poured water over the wound to remove the soil on it. After awhile I was relieved when the sap stopped flowing. Now I will see that it stays clean and let nature callus over the wounded area.

After removing the six inch piece of root. I removed a larger piece that was going farther out. Just to give the tree and it's roots more room.

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This is the other side of the tree, showing no root restriction.

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Interesting to learn, I never knew it could be an issue.

At the less it will stunt the growth...

Good work!! Thanks for sharing @manorvillemike!

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Keep us updated

Nicely done @manorvillemike it's a tiring job, hope it works out for the tree.

Should be good :-)

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