CLECKHECK Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 A relative buying a new house is concerned that a row of tall conifers forming a hedge may cause damage to drains or even the foundations of the property as the roots further develop. Can anyone advise whether cutting the trees back to about 8 feet in height and continuing to maintain that height will stop the roots growing much more? If a tree doesn't have an increasing amount of greenery to support, then perhaps it won't need to develop more roots to take up the moisture needed; or is this false logic? Any advice welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Not sure about the theory but he has already checked that they are 'his' trees? If they belong to next door, he can only cut back to the boundary, not reduce the height, without the neighbour's permission. I had a similar problem, they were mine, but the neighbour liked the privacy they gave. After much sweet-talking eventually got the go-ahead to take the whole lot out and replaced them with various tall shrubs which give varied colour, blooms and berries at various times. So much nicer than conifers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskirrrow Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Constant trimming will cause the 'Greenery' to thicken up... Trees are very good at maintaining a healthy Root to Leaf ratio.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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