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Live oak limbs and regrowth into soil
Posted on 2/20/26 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 2/20/26 at 4:55 pm
I have a live oak in my front yard that spans over my driveway. One of the limbs is down on the ground on the other side and the branches have hit the ground and rolled back up. Is anyone have any know-how on what to put underneath the limbs hopefully get it to root again.
I have plenty of live oak leaves. I can blow up underneath them. But I'm not sure if I need to add some soil to the leaves.
I have plenty of live oak leaves. I can blow up underneath them. But I'm not sure if I need to add some soil to the leaves.
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Posted on 2/22/26 at 5:42 pm to Maillard
why are you wanting those limbs to root? It is a very rare occurrence anyway most often the branch just rots and breaks. It’s not really a thing
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:46 am to cgrand
I'm trying to avoid the limb from rotting and breaking. I'm wondering if I need to support the limb to keep it from sitting in the mud after it rains. The limbs themselves have dug a hole behind the cast iron plant due to the wind and general movement. I've seen at LSU where they poured some concrete blocks for the limb to sit on. I would think I could do something similar with some Lumber and a post but cap it with a piece of flexible rubber or old tire to keep it from knocking off bark.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 11:12 am to Maillard
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support the limb to keep it from sitting in the mud after it rains
Many of the big live oaks along the south Atlantic coast are protected like this. This would be my suggestion.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 2:32 pm to Maillard
Rich ppl problems
Posted on 2/23/26 at 2:43 pm to PJinAtl
I'll have to do some research into this. Thanks for the tip.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:21 pm to Maillard
just go get some lightweight concrete deck post supports from Home Depot, and set the limb on top of the block
Done
Done
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