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Will heavily pruning a Cherry laurel tree cause its roots to grow even more?
elizabeth262m93311
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Hello all,
I have a large cherry laurel tree (about 5-6m tall, 3-4m wide) in the front garden and we want to drastically cut it back as it's blocking the sun, and has gone un-pruned for a few years. The roots are apparently close to some drains under the front garden. We've been told that cutting it back heavily will cause the tree to go 'into shock' and lots more roots to grow (which we want to avoid). Is this true? Will the roots have a growth spurt and cause damage to drains? Is there any way we can reduce the size of the tree without causing the roots issue?
Thanks everyone for your help. It's a lovely tree and I don't quite feel ready to cut it down and replace it.
I have a large cherry laurel tree (about 5-6m tall, 3-4m wide) in the front garden and we want to drastically cut it back as it's blocking the sun, and has gone un-pruned for a few years. The roots are apparently close to some drains under the front garden. We've been told that cutting it back heavily will cause the tree to go 'into shock' and lots more roots to grow (which we want to avoid). Is this true? Will the roots have a growth spurt and cause damage to drains? Is there any way we can reduce the size of the tree without causing the roots issue?
Thanks everyone for your help. It's a lovely tree and I don't quite feel ready to cut it down and replace it.
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