Girdling roots is it worth it for this tree?

tedantle · Sep 1, 2019

Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’ is the actual species

tedantle · Oct 9, 2019

Update. I cut some of the roots between #1 left to #9, pictures in the thread with numbers on Blue tape. Then I threw some mulch to cover the roots back up. There was some per-mature "leaf drop", but it is starting into fall. We'll have to wait til next spring to see the results.

Thanks to everyone who has helped with my challenge.

Cheers!

JD3000 · Oct 9, 2019

Uncover those wounds asap to let them breath.

tedantle · Oct 9, 2019

JD3000 said:
Uncover those wounds asap to let them breath.

Will do. Thank you!

tedantle · May 23, 2020

UPDATE - I removed 10% of binding roots last year. In the fall I will remove another 20%. Goal is to keep the tree for another 4 - 5 years, when I move. The first picture is this year. Second was from last year.