I have just planted a couple of "Star Performer" climbing roses next to a wall of my house in order that these can climb up a trellis that I have attached to the wall. When I was digging the holes I found a gas pipe directly underneath. Do I need to worry at all about the roots potentially damaging the gas pipe as the roses grow? The reason I ask is that I understand that tree roots can sometimes cause damage to underground pipes due to swelling.

On Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:14:26 AM UTC-4, GIB wrote:
I have just planted a couple of "Star Performer" climbing roses next to

a wall of my house in order that these can climb up a trellis that I

have attached to the wall. When I was digging the holes I found a gas

pipe directly underneath. Do I need to worry at all about the roots

potentially damaging the gas pipe as the roses grow? The reason I ask is

that I understand that tree roots can sometimes cause damage to

underground pipes due to swelling.









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GIB

I would say probably not. Rose roots are not as strong as tree roots. They are more "thready" for lack of a better term
MJ