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We had a large maple tree cut down, stump removed, about one year ago. I noticed a couple of weeks ago several dark green strips radiating from the o...
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Old root system? #913910
Asked August 13, 2025, 3:17 PM EDT
We had a large maple tree cut down, stump removed, about one year ago. I noticed a couple of weeks ago several dark green strips radiating from the old tree's location. They look the way I would imagine an underground root system would look. Question 1: Is my suspicion correct that there are roots under these green patches? Question 2: If they are roots close to the surface of the lawn, should I have them dug up before we have the lawn double seeded this fall?
Hillsdale County Michigan
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Can you please attach a couple photos of the dark green areas, and one of any of the tree stump if it is still there? To attach pictures:
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Can you please attach a couple photos of the dark green areas, and one of any of the tree stump if it is still there? To attach pictures:
Click the link in your email and go into your question on the website.
Click the “Drop files here or choose them” below the response box to attach them.
You can upload .jpg, .png, .gif, .txt, or .pdf.
NOTE- each picture must be 8mb or less.
