On 7/4/05 14:48, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:


In article ,
"Spider" writes:
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| Second - ants can undermine a root system. So can frost and wind. Is your
| tree still firmly planted? ...

I don't think that there are any ants in the UK that can undermine
an established tree or medium shrub. This would be the last thing
that I would look for - your other scenarios are MUCH more likely.
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FWQW, moles can kill shrubs by burrowing beneath them and leaving the roots
dangling in thin air, so it's worth looking around for any mole hills.
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