Texas Gardening: Should I move a Meyer lemon planted above a buried cable? , 1 by seedpicker_TX

seedpicker_TX wrote:
My entire curbside garden is planted over cables. There were 5 different sets of flags after calling dig-tess, but I just planted carefully.

The flaggers told me that all cables are supposed to be buried minimum 8 inches deep, and the scarier stuff(electric & gas), even deeper, so If I cut anything more shallow than 8 inches, I wouldn't be held responsdible. Also, most perennials are in one gallon pots that just right for those top 8 inches to fit into.

That was years ago, and have not had any problems...

If you want that bush there, I'd leave it. The roots will grow around it. It isn't like a huge live oak was just planted next to your foundation or a willow next to your water pipe.

I think it will be just fine. :0) Most cable is somewhat flexible, and if a root gets close, the cable will just flex a little.