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hpadgette

anything I can do to help my Maples weather a new sidewalk?

hpadgette
18 years ago

The county installed a sidewalk on our street which we were much in need of (we live in Montgomery County, MD). To get the neighbors' approval, they told us they would take measures to preserve the beautiful silver maples that line the streets. Well, they didn't really do what they said they were going to do and chopped into the roots (within 2 feet of the trunk) of many of these big (3 foot+ diameter trunk) and old (our house is 70+ years), but seemingly healthy, trees. Is there anything we can do to try to help them adjust to having their roots cut like this? Extra fertizlizer or water? Also, should I be worried about the new dirt packed alongside the sidewalk that also covers some of the old above-ground roots? Any advice appreciated.

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