Cut large root on maple tree?
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Comments (8)Bill, Different types of trees and different types of soils and environments can result in different root profiles, but many studies suggest that over half of most tree's root system is in the top foot of soil and over 99 percent of the root system is within the top three feet of soil. If you go into the woods and find trees that have been uprooted, you'll be able to see that, in most cases, the larger roots are very shallow. The rootball of an uprooted large tree is usually very shallow compared to its width. Removing one large tree root isn't usually that big of a deal, but when you cut through many or all of the roots on one side of a tree, you could have a real problem. If you are in doubt about the safety of the tree (especially if it's near your house, car, children, etc.) and you plan on keeping it, you might want to at least consider having an arborist come out and take a look. Without a lot more info, I couldn't tell you what the chances of it falling are, but can you take that chance? Large falling trees can be really dangerous....See Morerooting red maple softwood cutting
Comments (3)A tip, a huge tip, keep the humidity at 90-99% while not allowing the leaves or the lightweight poly only...covered chamber to accumlate large water droplets on the poly. The same must go for the cuttings. They cannot have any water droplets on them ever or they will rot. Here is what I use. Depending on where your chamber is you need to understand that you must diffuse the light to conditions that of dappled light such as produced under a large shade tree. Those conditions must be met. I use a greenhouse with 50% shade cloth on at all times with my cuttings in a chamber that can be sealed with furring strips and screws. The most important part of keeping the conditions continuous is that I use a cool mist humidifier on a timer. You must experiment until you can keep the chamber 95% or therabouts humid. It takes several days or a week to achieve this. I can say that mine runs for 15 minutes at 7 am, 3pm and 7pm and that's all that is needed. I'll show a few photos now. Dax Do you notice I have way too much water on the inside of the poly walls? furring strips, scrap lumber If at any time you cannot keep the heet below 80 add white poly to cover the box or more shade cloth and keep the poly open. You can't let them cook. Good luck! The best time to take all woody shrub cuttings here in zone 5 is between mid June thru the end of August. In colder climates, adjust about a week per zone. Warmer add a week or two. Lastly, my biggest hint, 'Root Gel Dip' sold by Treehaven Evergreen Nursery, "Hilltop Tree Farms" for about 5 dollars and it makes enumorous amounts of dip for dipping. First a quick dip in 'Dip n' Grow' at a rate of 1/10 parts or a rooting hormone such as Hormex #8 followed by this root gel dip stuff, then stick the cuttings. I use 50% perlite to 50% peat. Sometimes I add sand for Junipers especially. Again good luck: My newest propagation chamber (grafting or cuttings). The pots I use: Anderson Tree Band Pots: I also spray with an algaecide/fungicide every two weeks like clockwork. I use Consan20. Any fungicide labled for this type of work could also be substituted. You only spray while the temps are cool such as very early in the morning or in the later evening. Then the plants are allowed to completely dry off and the chamber is sealed back up. Same as with when you water. Always allow the foliage to dry 100%. You must exchange the air every couple days. Keep all these things in mind and figure out your own way for your individual situation. It......See MoreAdvice: replacing a large tree: roots from previous tree are moldy?
Comments (7)I'm familiar with Phytolacca americana, American pokeberry, which is a herbaceous perennial plant that dies back to the ground every winter. Leaves and stems are mildly toxic... usually not browsed by grazing animals unless nothing else green is available. Early spring leaves and tender stems/shoots of P.americana are eaten as 'poke sallet'... usually cooked by boiling, discarding the first water, which will have leached out the majority of the phytolaccin toxin. Meh. Not a fan of poke sallet. Reminded me of spinach. Vastly inferior to collards, turnip or mustard greens. Suspect that any 'toxic' issues associated with P.dioica would be related to consumption of leaves or berries....See MoreRooting cuttings from young maples.
Comments (4)that is a 4 year old maple .... why cant it go in the ground.. and grow like the weed most maples are??? .. and i hope it is just in the house. for the pic .... if you read the link above ... you need hardcore hormones... misting tents.. temp range perfection.. etc ... most of us simply dont have the setup to do this ... that said.. it rarely hurts.. to mess around and see if you can do it ... but you ought to be collecting some seed this spring... and working from there ... you should convert to the latin name of a plant ... and they add keyword 'propagation' ... should you wish to learn about doing such with any plant ... and then .. we are here to help you figure it out ... once you understand the basics ... ken...See Morewertach zone 7-B SC
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