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betulo Moorestown, NJ(Zone 6b) May 31, 2009

Hi,

I have a healthy 4 year old, 8 feet tall, Japanese maple tree in the backyard, and some of its roots are growing on the surface of the ground, extending horizontally. I noticed that either people walking on them, or perhaps animals chewing on them, have eroded the bark on these roots exposing them and possibly giving access to their pulp. Concerned about this affecting the tree, I dumped half a bag of top soil that had been in the shed for years on top of these roots to cover them up.

The problem is that, as it turns out, the soil I poured is infested with ants, and possibly other bugs. I am concern this may actually affect the exposed parts of the roots.

Should I remove this soil?

Thanks!

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) May 31, 2009

By now the ants(they weren't carpenter ants were they?) would have scattered, (depends on what kind of bug) I would think it would be fine.

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betulo Moorestown, NJ(Zone 6b) May 31, 2009

Thanks for your reply. I don't know if they are carpenter ants. Some of them carried white stuff on their backs; some of them looked more normal.

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) May 31, 2009

The white stuff is either eggs or the larvae they are taking them with them since their home was disturbed.

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betulo Moorestown, NJ(Zone 6b) Jun 01, 2009

Thanks!

Incidentally, it's not a Japanese maple, it's a Japanese cherry tree.

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