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Covering exposed tree roots is something that you might need to do in wet or swampy conditions, among other situations. Cover exposed tree roots with help from a professional with the Davey Tree Expert Company in this free video clip.
Expert: RJ Laverne
Contact: www.davey.com/
Bio: Davey expert and urban forester, RJ Laverne, knows that trees matter.
Filmmaker: Pasquale Iacovone
Series Description: Choosing the right type of tree and caring for it properly is a great way to create what is known as an impact statement in and around your yard. Get tips on trimming various types of trees with help from a professional with the Davey Tree Expert Company in this free video series.
42 Comments
Terrible. A friggin SEA of mulch. Mulch blows away. Huge areas of mulch look like crap. Everyone knows this. They are a pain to keep clean of debris, etc..
I'm just going to get rid of my trees.
I just say: WHAAAAT?! Hahaha
Avoid mowing around the exposed tree root area. Problem solved!
My goodness! That's not a practical fix. Why would anyone waste time creating a video like this?
He didn't say cover your whole yard with mulch.
He said cover areas of exposed roots with mulch.
Not too many of us a yards full of roots from a tree.
I think his video was great.
If you have too many roots for your liking, cut the damn tree down. If you don't want to cut the tree down, than live with it or move. What else can you do? Nothing.
Don't bash the guy for making suggestions about exposed roots and how to deal with them
You all are being a bit too harsh and extreme.
Move on to a video that will sugar coat what want to hear.
The only way you can deal with the roots obviously is to entirely remove the source,
Whala – roots all gone.
Whack
No, Davey, the roots are not close to the surface because they're "swamp" trees that have evolved generationally this way. I can't imagine whose lessons you're repeating there but the real reason in most cases is sporadic, infrequent rainfall, even irrigation systems contribute (also thundershowers) that translates to a sparse water source. Roots follow the water hence they come to the surface via a process called desertification, maybe look it up! When watering most people fail to consider duration, they will water frequently, even daily and twice daily but forget that short watering intervals don't allow the water to seep down into the soil. These folks would be better off watering once or twice a week for longer periods of time, but try teaching the masses that… Anyhow, this frequent short interval watering draws the roots to the surface.
What a great idea I'll just mulch my entire backyard. The kids will love that. Not to mention the resale value. I can advertise it as a low maintenance yard and throw my mower away.
What we all need is a video for people that care about the grass more than the tree
Wow, the comments are so rude. Just because he does not offer a solution you want to hear does not mean he does not know what he's talking about. There are very limited options in this situation. You either remove the tree, extend the mulch line, or deal with the ugly roots. Should he make something up to satisfy you people? Sometimes it is what it is. By the way, adding topsoil will kill the tree over time. if you want grass then remove the tree, that simple.
This video needs to be deleted. It’s utterly useless.
What an idiot
Lol, I'll just mulch my whole yard! This is a waste of a video.
Um…..no. What about another obvious solution? Like add a layer of dirt to level out the lawn.
Will Do! I love my tree!
Insightful huh??? This guy talks faster than an Alabama Auctioneer🤣……….I fell asleep at 00:35
Is this the guy they call Einstein? Geez, what a waste of time this video
So after reading the comments…..which crack me up by the way, is that there are good sides to each point. Here is my somewhat solution to each side if there is one.
To save the health of the tree you don't want to mow over the roots as well as cutting them out which damages the structural integrity over time as stated. Nobody wants a yard of mulch. To somewhat meet in the middle is that unfortunately one must trim with a weedeater around the roots and mow in areas that you can. It may take extra time but its a "somewhat" solution.
As we speak we are getting hard winds, the tree in my back yard at the base the ground is slightly moving with the wind blowing. Do I need to worry or is this normal. Should I cut the tree down? The tree is 40feet tall and about 2 feet wide. Canopy starts about 15 ft. Need help?!?
I have a Cottonwood with this problem. I'm covering the roots with top soil and moss, then turning the entire area into a wildflower garden. Much more attractive and beneficial than mulch.
I have a Tulip tree with exposed roots. Is mulch the only answer?
Great idea.thats what I’m doing in SoCal.
This" tree expert " failed to impress me. Does anyone know is theres a way to have the roots grow deeper underground naturally? I have what I believe is a young elm tree thats just taking off and was looking for a natural way to train the roots. I thought maybe expose them as much as possible so they go deeper on there own but I just don't know if this will work. Any suggestions anyone?
This has to be the dumbest thing that I've ever heard. That's his solution seriously?!?! I'm no lawn or tree expert, but this seriously must be for the lazy person that doesn't want a beautiful yard. How many people did this man con out of money doing their yards and tree work? I pray that he learned the correct way and started being an honest person to his clients.
If you have mature silver maples your whole lawn will be mulch. Let's be more realistic.
This guys is smoking the mulch!
Worst video ever
Retarded video
This won’t work for my yard. The entire yard would be mulch😜
I just watched another video that said "Mulch can rot the tree roots" and advised not to do this? I would love to extend and cover mine…which is okay to do?
This is the worst video. The HOA does not approve that I cover my entire front yard with mulch.
Lol…. nice grass > a nice tree
This is dumb as shit. Before you know it you have a full mulch backyard instead of lawn. Cut them fuckers out!!!! Problem solved 👌🏽
Cut down the tree
And then you didn't show the end result 😑
I can’t do that, my entire grout yard is one big tree with surface roots. I can’t put mulch over my entire front yard. My idiot husband keeps mowing over the poor tree roots and cutting them all up.
What in the world???
Well, what about adding top soil to the lawn? The new top soil will be more aerated and allow for air flow, and you won't hit them with the mower?
Not so easy gotta dig up all the grass from inbetween the exposed roots
wow problem solved that easy my front yard and backyard just mulch wow!!!
What an idiot, really.