Posted by Earl on September 24, 19101 at 19:06:28:
In Reply to: EARL- Re: Ficus roots posted by Connie on September 22, 19101 at 16:39:27:
: Earl, thank you for the recommendation when I inquired of possible potential problems of planting my Ficus tree close to my house. As you know, outdoor Ficus grow to be very large trees in California. I did find a horticulture college within my geographical region and posted an e-mail to them. I will share the reply with you:
Connie,
Ficus do have very invasive roots; roots that tend to grow close to and
above the surface of the soil. One thing you can do is install a root
barrier. Garden supply stores carry them in varying depths. They are a
thin, but strong, flexible plastic that is installed by digging a narrow
trench and slipping it down between the tree roots and in your case the
foundation of your house. This diverts the roots to go downward and not
horizontally under your house. Hope this helps.
Alleen Gleason
Dept. Head, Horticulture
MiraCosta College
Connie, Thanks, hope you get your answer soon. Earl