I moved into this house last year and have hated this "fence" the previous owners put around the tree base. Everything I know says dont put stuff around the trunk. But I'm wondering at this point if I was to remove it would it ruin the tree? Unknown how long it has been here. I have removed what I could from around the trunk.
by anitapotato
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I’m assuming they put it there to stop lawnmowers hitting the tree, but it’s not really necessary and seems like it’s holding a bunch of detritus against the trunk. I’d remove it and remove enough of the detritus to show the actual root flare.
It’ll be fine to remove it
Yes , remove .
Usually these fences are in place for protection against strimmers hitting the bark or even lawnmowers, I personally see no reason to keep the fence I would just say be careful when strimmimg/lawn mowing. Hope this helps 👍🏻
You can pull it out if you don’t tear roots. Take the soil from the space insode the fence as well.