pine roots

hi i'm new here.

just wondering how deep and invasive pine roots can be (spread of roots would also be helpful) i want to plant a pine (Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata') in my front garden, but i know for a fact there is a gas pipe in the garden. i don't know how deep the gas pipe is, or what else is under there, as i've not yet done a cat scan

any help or advice is appreciated, thanks

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Fridgey.

The Leylandii next door had broken into my sewer & the structural engineer made us underpin 2.5 metres to prevent the roots getting under the house.

 

Hi Fridgey, firstly welcome to the GC Forum. The masthead states "The only gardening forum you will ever need" and thats pretty well true.

Here you will find an unrivalled wealth of gardening knowledge and experience, all freely and enthusiastically shared.

Now, to the question in hand. Have a look at these links which I guess will have all the information you need.

Conifers: Pine tree roots, feeder roots, coarse soil

http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1992/4-1-1992/treeroot.html

a-a

 

Hi Fridgey and welcome to GC.

I'll follow up Ziggy's post with these two.......

Check out two threads of mine in General Garden Discussion......Leylandii Thug! on 18th August 2011 and Leylandii Gone! on 5th September 2011. I think these will tell you a lot!