Will Cutting A Pepper Tree Root Damage Tree

Question

I am trying to find out if cutting a root on my pepper tree will harm the tree. I have a large root that is preventing me from installing a retaining wall. I would like to remove part of the root.

Answer 1

Usually, larger roots can be taken out, safely, as long as you take extra measures to prevent rotting, afterwards. Do your best not to disturb any other portion of the root zone to avoid too much stress to the tree.

I would recommend adding beneficial microbes to the soil, since the leading cause of death from cut roots is rotting. Beneficial microbes will help keep pest microbes out of the area.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/do-soil-microbes-affect-nutrients.htm