Tree roots

[roitelet]

Not quite sure where to put this so perhaps a kind Mod will move it for me if necessary.

We have numerous trees in the garden and some of them have roots that are near the surface. These roots are visible and creating humps in the 'lawn', well mown weeds actually. They are making it difficult in some areas to mow.

What's the best solution?

[burnie]

Apart from removing them, which might kill the trees, I don't think there is a solution, sure someone will have an idea. You could plant bulbs/tubers/corms round them to disguise them.

[DannyK]

If the roots are thin and flexible you could excavate under them and push them down.

I had to cut some large roots from a very large beech which were breaking a path. It's a year later and it's not died.

For cutting roots an electric reciprocating saw is useful as the blades are flexible and replaceable.

[KevinM67]

If your scared about cutting them and you're not too precious about your lawn, could you put a raised bed on top. Doesn't need to be too high, fill with soil/compost - plenty of stuff to grow in it.

[Guest]

Just babbling ideas that might help :-

build up areas of the lawn where roots show using the trimmings from lawn edges or where you plant stuff
Clear the lawn around the base of trees and mulch
build raised beds under trees and create mini woodland gardens
move house

[Jungle Jane]

Could you raise the level of soil around them & sow more grass seed in the spring?

[KevinM67]

move house

I think we've got the winner.

[roitelet]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I'm stuck with them! However I will look into raising the soil level and re sowing in the spring.