Root fence to keep poplar tree roots from new vegetable garden?
I just cut out a large ares of sod for a new vegetable garden. Digging a hole in
the new garden area, i find lots of tree roots, in the 1/2"-1" diameter range. There are two 80' poplar trees about 50' south of this new bed, plus closer apple (30' away) and plum trees (15' away). I suspect the poplar roots are the biggest problem. I'm wondering if a root fence could be effective in stopping this invasion. If I dig a ditch around the edge of the bed, cutting the roots I find, and insert plastic root fence material around the bed, will that have any significant effect in preventing the roots from re-invading after I cut the ones I hit? How deep would a root fence need to be to really work? Or, will the roots just dive under it and come back to the surface? Any good reference suggestions? |
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