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How to Control Ficus Tree Roots?

Step 1: Digging a Trench

Start by digging a trench right next to the pavement on the side where the mature roots of your Ficus tree will possibly reach. The depth of your trench should be about one foot (1′) deep. Note that the barrier material doesn’t need to be completely hidden in the soil, its top edge should remain visible or what I should say… leave it to get stumbled over sometime! So, you don’t need to dig deeper than that. Now let’s focus on the length of the trench. You need to make the trench a minimum of twelve feet (12′) long, extending approximately six feet or more (if you can do it) outside the outer boundary of where the mature roots of your tree will possibly spread.

Step 2: Installing the Barrier

After digging up the trench, it’s time to install the barrier and limit the excessive growth of the Ficus tree roots. Place the barrier material carefully. After you are done, fill the trench with soil. If you install a root barrier around your newly planted tree, the roots will be encouraged to grow downwards and will have limited outward growth. This is like an investment to save your pools and other structures for the upcoming days when your Ficus tree will become a mature tree with a huge root system.