Tree uprooting? Need professional advice.

[guymayor]

Whatever you do don't damage to the roots with the lawnmower. Poplars rot easy and that will cause the tree to lose stability. If stability is a concern, you could reduce the top of the tree slightly and get it to leaf out further down.

 

[Zacchaeus]

Hey Guy, can exposed roots be covered or filled around with a porous soil to level out the ground to prevent mower damage? Is mulching around them better or worse? I run into this question a lot, and I'm wanting to find the best practice... Does it make a difference how long the roots have been exposed to air? (as far as being conditioned to air exposure but then covering again with material)

 

[stang1911]

Yeah, I'm careful when going around /over roots. Moving my rock ring out a foot moved most of the larger exposed roots into the ring. I want to add some soil to this before light mulching.

 

[guymayor]

yes adding porous soil is fine if you want/need to grow something there. Can't think of another reason not to use mulch instead.
Moving the rocks out was a good idea!