Dig no deeper than the required depth to allow the first root to end up at the appropriate grade. If soil is loosened below the root ball, the tree will settle and end up below grade.

Root barriers are plastic or steel membranes that physically stop roots from growing beyond the barrier line. They work very well, especially when installed proactively when the tree is still ...

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If you want to keep your raised beds where they are you will have to put in a barrier. First, you will want to dig out all those roots and make sure they’re severed from the trees.

In a letter to Mr Scopes, Direct Line said it had originally thought that a tree root barrier would have to extend across "all neighbouring gardens", which would not be feasible.

There is quite a bit of work involved in their installation, however. You have to dig a trench 90 to 120 centimetres deep along the sewer line, driveway or wall that you don’t wish the roots to ...