Features, growth and root lock

Knowledge of root growth eliminates concerns

Blood maple thrives as a heart root with a pronounced tendency to become shallow. From this point of view, conflicts with walls are not to be feared, as long as you keep a reasonable distance when planting. However, the legally prescribed limit distances in most federal states with an average of 200 cm are not sufficient.

Unless you don't have your blood maple cut, the Faassens Black variety reaches a width of up to 10 m over the years. Correspondingly, the majority of the root strands expand horizontally. The columnar blood maple Crimson Sentry is satisfied with significantly less space, the crown and roots of which reach a maximum extension of 4 m.

Root barrier prevents wall damage - this is how it works

With a Root lock effectively prevent wall damage from the outset. Root barriers are made of sturdy plastic, do not rot and are for Tree roots impenetrable. How to use the barrier correctly:

• Dig a 60 cm deep planting pit in the diameter of the expected crown extension
• Knock out the edge of the pit with the root barrier
• Connect the overlapping ends with an aluminum rail
• Plant the blood maple in the middle while maintaining the previous planting depth
• Drive stakes into the ground and connect them to the trunk
• Trample the earth and water it

So that the root barrier fulfills its function perfectly, it should protrude about 10 cm from the earth. Otherwise, the strong root strands could overcome the barrier. With an underplanting of ground cover you hide the black plastic from the viewer within a short time. Alternatively, spread a layer of bark mulch on the root disc.