How to treat root diseases in trees?

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   Wasteless Projectposted 10 years ago

   How to treat root diseases in trees?
   
   We have a few trees in our garden that might have a root disease (Sitaphal tree). Is there any remedy I could give the tree to improve its health?

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   cat on a soapboxposted 10 years ago

   I'm sorry to hear that your beautiful trees are ailing. There are so many variables to tree problems. What makes you think it's the roots?  Here are a few tips: the soil around the tree needs to have both good aeration and good water penetration/drainage. This insures that the tree receives proper hydration and nutrients without causing root rot and disease from an anaerobic environment. Trees also benefit from deep, less frequent watering to supplement rainfall. Tree root diseases often cause vascular problems which prevent the uptake of nutrients, so diseased trees usually end up needing to be removed over time. Weakened trees also become targets of insects which furthur compromise the chances of recovery. If you can find an arborist in your area, I'd recommend you have him take a look. Good luck to you!

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