May
19
HOW CAN YOU RAISE (LIFT UP) A TREE WITHOUT MOVING IT?
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NEWTOME asked:
One side of the enterance to my expostulate has a short maintaining wall and in the spring, there have been lush plants which flow over the wall - it's unequivocally pretty. The alternative side is turn with the drive, no wall, and I wish to have it counterpart the alternative side.
One side of the enterance to my expostulate has a short maintaining wall and in the spring, there have been lush plants which flow over the wall - it's unequivocally pretty. The alternative side is turn with the drive, no wall, and I wish to have it counterpart the alternative side.
Problem is, there's a tree there which I do not wish to remove. It's a grown up tree which turns colourful yellow in the open and afterwards turns immature in the summer. I do not know what kind of tree it is.
I think if I put a lot of mud there, around the bottom of the trunk, I competence douse the tree. I suspicion may be if the rave of mud was finished gradually, it competence work.
I need to "raise" the tree about 3 feet for it to work, so the turn will compare the alternative side of the expostulate . Any ideas about this?
Sorry - not 3 feet; only underneath dual feet will do it.
3 Comments
May 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
that depend sif it is a mature tree? then if so you need to palnt stakes and boards to prop it up if it isnt or even if it is what will work is to trap the roots in the direction you dont want it to go ie plant gravel around them on the side you want it to go dig the ground around it make the soil really really loose and put lots of miracle grow it will take to that side quickly good luck
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Its a difficult job but if the tree is still a manageable size then its possible. If the tree is very large then you may need a professional with the right equipment. Though you may not want to relocate the tree but you'll need to take similar steps since the tree will have to be removed from the ground. I would dig around the base of the tree preserving as much of the root system as possible. Once the tree is out of the ground build up and regrade the area with new soil. Before you replant the tree be sure that the soil beneath the tree is compact to prevent any settling. Once replanted, water well. Plan the project so the tree is out of the ground for only a short time. You may want to ball and burlap the root as well. Here's an article I wrote for my site
Good Luck
May 25th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Build a form around the base of the tree, leaving a good foot on all sides of the trunk and a bit higher than you will want the new bed to be so the soil will not fall into the space around the trunk.
You can use wood but bricks would be better and last longer - look nicer too. Build your retaining wall to match the other side and fill with good top soil.
You are right, DO NOT build up the soil around the trunk of the tree.