Is there any way to get rid of roots from trees taking over the yard.

Pea9855552
by Pea9855552
The house was built in the 60s so the trees have gotten big and taken over the yard.

  6 answers
  • Tinyshoes Tinyshoes on Nov 16, 2017

    my dad used an ax and cut them out when they made it hard to mow and it nevered seemed to damage the trees..don't know why

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Nov 16, 2017

    you cannot touch the roots it will kill the tree,learn to work around them.build a small retaining wall .

  • Before doing anything that might compromise the tree, I would suggest having an arborist take a good look at it and provide suggestions to remedy. I take it the tree must be quite large after all this time.

  • Beki White Beki White on Nov 16, 2017

    dig down enough to expose the roots, if you have a reciprocating saw with pruning blades, cut out as much as you can. buy a container or 2 of copper sulfate granules at hardware or home improvement store. read and follow directions carefully. it is very toxic if not handled properly. then cover the roots back up.

  • Ginny Ginny on Nov 16, 2017

    Consult an arborist before you fool around with healthy tree roots.

  • Jason T. Lee Jason T. Lee on Nov 16, 2017

    Damaging my the roots will harm a tree. The easy way to remedy the problem is to cover the roots with soil and reseed the lawn. You get heathy trees and a beautiful lawn.