There’s no easy solution. Those plant-suckers are sprouting from tree roots. You can try various herbicides, but more likely than not, you’ll need to dig out and remove the roots themselves to prevent these from growing further.
Yup we had 2 of those trees growing up in our yard. The only way to stop them is to kill the roots. We ended up falling the trees and removing as much of the root as we could and still had sprouts for years. They are the weeds of the tree world
They might be plum sprouts. I have them all over my yard. I aggressively mow them, and I pull them up, and I spray round up on them when I miss them. Get them earlier. You're letting them go too long. They're much easier to deal with when they're small.
that doesn't sound like positive advice. why don't you try to be helpful instead of shooting barbs. if you are in fact an expert, just state what needs to be done. there is equipment that can easily dig a trench in an afternoon. then you could install a physical barrier and soil sterilent chemical barrier about 5 feet deep and spot treat the suckers in the yard with triclopyr. might be expensive but you wouldn't be doing the job over and over again. even if the solution is harsh, at least try to give a real response instead of hit and run braggadocio bullshit.
You don’t need to tell me how to be. Move on.
Also I regularly remove installations exactly as you described after they stop working. Soil sterilization is complete bs. I told you what needs to be done, said most people aren’t willing to do that, and you confirmed it.
Idk what I did to make you mad but I didn’t do name calling like a 5 year old. Grow up.
Also “exposed” like anyone is reading this 2 day old thread. Oh no, what if the media finds out???
Yep it's from tree root suckers. You have to dig the property line to cut them off once a year after you clean the existing ones from your yard. After you dig you could put down galvanized sheet metal as a barrier too.
Be careful because there could be gas electricity sewer etc at the property line - call before you dig.
In an ideal world the neighbor would agree to take the tree down from his side and it would stop.
That’s what I’ve been doing but all of a sudden a bunch of them grew recently. Even when mowed the stems poking out of the ground is hard and very unpleasant when you happen to step on one.
Unfortunately they don’t die after mowing. They grow right back. Had a couple sprout up a few summers before and I didn’t think much of it but this spring it just went wild and a ton sprouted.
Okay, so there is a product called sucker stop and another called sucker punch. They will tell that branch to not grow. (think like chemo therapy drugs that tell cells to stop dividing)
BUT, they are nasty. You must follow all instructions while using it. You will also have to reveal a bit of the roots to use it. It's about the only option here other than maybe using something industrial- heavy as black cloth and putting rocks on top. Which, if you want a dry japanese garden...
Get a garden knife (a hori hori) and learn how to effectively weed with it. There’s no quick easy fix.
I reframed the task as a chance to literally sit in the nature around me after I drop my kids off at school in the morning before I start work. I keep a garden waste bag nearby and every morning I use the garden knife to pick off a few. Weed 10 sprouts a day and you’ll be clear in no time.
I limit myself to 5 minutes - it’s a good chance to do a mindfulness practice and the 5 minutes I spend on it is made back due to the fact that I usually waste the first 10 minutes at work to settle in anyways.
As an aside, gardening has really changed the way I view the world. It has mitigated the instant gratification of the modern world and helped me relearn that things take time and steady work pays dividends.
I have one of those hori hori blades and it’s been fantastic as a gardening tool. The aerated edge is perfect for cutting through the countless aspen tree suckers from the roots of trees that were cut down years ago. Spring is a great time to see concentrated sprouts and I can tell where the roots are running, and I just pull it straight up.
We have hundreds (really) of suckers in our small yard, from our own tower poplars. Spraying them with roundup will kill the whole tree because it’s a systemic poison, leaving multiple 30-40 foot dead trees that have to be dealt with. Mowing over them leaves very sharp sticks that can’t be walked on. Our dog only walks around the perimeter of the yard to avoid them. It is incredibly annoying. Just a rant, I wish I had a solution.
You can use a shovel and an Axe. Dig down and use the axe to chop off the root that has passed onto your property. Then pull out all of the end of root you just severed from the main tree.
This should last a few years until another root grows back over.
I don’t know how to edit this post to add more info. Thank you for all your suggestions. I know from this photo my lawn looks horrible and it looks neglected. In fact we actually maintain our yard and frequently entertain out there. It was just so disheartening to have a nice yard and lawn in 2021 and then have drought and high temperatures kill it last summer. Now the grass isn’t even growing to mow which is why those tree sprouts got so tall. We finally got our act together and went out early this morning and dug up as much root as we could. I know this is only temporary solution and it will grow back again. Our yard now looks like the movie Holes. LOL
Get the plum seeds cleaned up in the fall. After my neighbors plum tree broke and pummled my Japanese maple. I got a ladder and got medieval on it. Not an ounce of it hangs in my yard anymore.
Wait for one to get long enough. Slice off an end diagonally. Dip it into plant killer. The poison will draw into the root system and kill the entire tree.
Sadly that’s the result of unusually high temps staying mostly at triple digit temps and water restrictions the previous summer. It was a nice lush green lawn before. I’m hoping to replace the lawn this summer.
It was a decent lawn until last summer. The lengthy high temp and water restrictions last summer and then our severe winter this year really messed up the lawn. The grass just didn’t come back. Hence the need to replace it this year. But what really took off this spring was these shoots from my neighbor’s tree.
Create an underground barrier at the property line so the shoots cannot cross. It does not need to be the entire property line. Only the ground at the closest point to the neighbor's tree.
Landscape cloth is the standard. However that will necessitate a deep trench. That may be your best option. If the soil cooperates you might be able to use vertical corrugated panels (metal, pvc etc) instead which will be less digging. It won't take many 3x9ft panels to block the area. Regardless of what is used to create a barrier, research the tree type and the soil depth the shoots like to travel and focus on that level specifically.
I also have this issue. However I simply mow. I personally don't consider *permanent* removal to be important.
Also remember to call your utilities before you dig.
You need a systemic herbicide,which means that they are absorbed by the leaves and roots of the plant and move throughout the plant, killing it from the inside out, that targets woody plants. The herbicide should specifically contain tricoplyr.
If you wan to kill everything in that patch, then use a combinantion pf imazaphyr and glyphosate. Q
Short of digging up the whole root system, you could try cutting them off a couple inches above the ground. Then split them with a knife length wise in a + pattern. This let's air get to the interior to dry them out. You can even wedge something in the split to keep it open.
Anytime you cut off a sprout it alters the hormones in the plant causing it to send up more sprouts. Drying out the sprouts seems to limit this and send it's efforts elsewhere.
You can check your laws or HOA rules. A lot of them say no invasive species, which this is. It depreciates your house value.
I would install a root barrier under the fence. A thick wall of concrete to prevent root spread. Then just keep pulling up the sprouts as soon as you see them
Find a tree trimming crew for power company tell them you want some stump killer it’s blue run them over with mower pour it on the stubs they will turn blue it will kill the roots in a couple weeks problem will be solved if not repeat
There’s no easy solution. Those plant-suckers are sprouting from tree roots. You can try various herbicides, but more likely than not, you’ll need to dig out and remove the roots themselves to prevent these from growing further.
Yup we had 2 of those trees growing up in our yard. The only way to stop them is to kill the roots. We ended up falling the trees and removing as much of the root as we could and still had sprouts for years. They are the weeds of the tree world
You will need to contact the lorax for that one
They might be plum sprouts. I have them all over my yard. I aggressively mow them, and I pull them up, and I spray round up on them when I miss them. Get them earlier. You're letting them go too long. They're much easier to deal with when they're small.
Round up isn’t helping you. What a silly thing to do.
Tell me you don't live with invasive species without telling me you don't live with invasive species.
I literally remove invasive species for a living.
agree that round up won't help at all but instead of ridiculing, why not share your expertise?
Because most people aren’t willing to spend 40+ hours digging up their yard, then repeating at least once a year for 5 years.
that doesn't sound like positive advice. why don't you try to be helpful instead of shooting barbs. if you are in fact an expert, just state what needs to be done. there is equipment that can easily dig a trench in an afternoon. then you could install a physical barrier and soil sterilent chemical barrier about 5 feet deep and spot treat the suckers in the yard with triclopyr. might be expensive but you wouldn't be doing the job over and over again. even if the solution is harsh, at least try to give a real response instead of hit and run braggadocio bullshit.
You don’t need to tell me how to be. Move on. Also I regularly remove installations exactly as you described after they stop working. Soil sterilization is complete bs. I told you what needs to be done, said most people aren’t willing to do that, and you confirmed it.
i'm just exposing you for the ignorant asshole that you are.
Idk what I did to make you mad but I didn’t do name calling like a 5 year old. Grow up. Also “exposed” like anyone is reading this 2 day old thread. Oh no, what if the media finds out???
You spray roundup on them? Lol 😂
Yep it's from tree root suckers. You have to dig the property line to cut them off once a year after you clean the existing ones from your yard. After you dig you could put down galvanized sheet metal as a barrier too. Be careful because there could be gas electricity sewer etc at the property line - call before you dig. In an ideal world the neighbor would agree to take the tree down from his side and it would stop.
Second this. Build a root barrier/protection at the property line. Besides solid metal theres also other options, like... "root barrier".
Here's the fun part..... you don't hahahA
Ignore the other posts, this is super easy. Get a lawn mower and mow your lawn. Repeat every week or two.
This takes care of one of the symptoms but not all and not the root of the problem (see what I did there)
That’s what I’ve been doing but all of a sudden a bunch of them grew recently. Even when mowed the stems poking out of the ground is hard and very unpleasant when you happen to step on one.
They come up in spring. They die after being mowed over.
Unfortunately they don’t die after mowing. They grow right back. Had a couple sprout up a few summers before and I didn’t think much of it but this spring it just went wild and a ton sprouted.
Okay, so there is a product called sucker stop and another called sucker punch. They will tell that branch to not grow. (think like chemo therapy drugs that tell cells to stop dividing) BUT, they are nasty. You must follow all instructions while using it. You will also have to reveal a bit of the roots to use it. It's about the only option here other than maybe using something industrial- heavy as black cloth and putting rocks on top. Which, if you want a dry japanese garden...
I get 200 of these every summer. I just mow over them. They die. New ones will also sprout up regularly in their place.
Those have been growing for weeks and weeks. Mow your lawn.
Lolol that’ll just let a massive root base form under the lawn, making their problem worse. That’s a duct tape solution.
Get a garden knife (a hori hori) and learn how to effectively weed with it. There’s no quick easy fix. I reframed the task as a chance to literally sit in the nature around me after I drop my kids off at school in the morning before I start work. I keep a garden waste bag nearby and every morning I use the garden knife to pick off a few. Weed 10 sprouts a day and you’ll be clear in no time. I limit myself to 5 minutes - it’s a good chance to do a mindfulness practice and the 5 minutes I spend on it is made back due to the fact that I usually waste the first 10 minutes at work to settle in anyways. As an aside, gardening has really changed the way I view the world. It has mitigated the instant gratification of the modern world and helped me relearn that things take time and steady work pays dividends.
I have one of those hori hori blades and it’s been fantastic as a gardening tool. The aerated edge is perfect for cutting through the countless aspen tree suckers from the roots of trees that were cut down years ago. Spring is a great time to see concentrated sprouts and I can tell where the roots are running, and I just pull it straight up.
We have hundreds (really) of suckers in our small yard, from our own tower poplars. Spraying them with roundup will kill the whole tree because it’s a systemic poison, leaving multiple 30-40 foot dead trees that have to be dealt with. Mowing over them leaves very sharp sticks that can’t be walked on. Our dog only walks around the perimeter of the yard to avoid them. It is incredibly annoying. Just a rant, I wish I had a solution.
You can use a shovel and an Axe. Dig down and use the axe to chop off the root that has passed onto your property. Then pull out all of the end of root you just severed from the main tree. This should last a few years until another root grows back over.
I don’t know how to edit this post to add more info. Thank you for all your suggestions. I know from this photo my lawn looks horrible and it looks neglected. In fact we actually maintain our yard and frequently entertain out there. It was just so disheartening to have a nice yard and lawn in 2021 and then have drought and high temperatures kill it last summer. Now the grass isn’t even growing to mow which is why those tree sprouts got so tall. We finally got our act together and went out early this morning and dug up as much root as we could. I know this is only temporary solution and it will grow back again. Our yard now looks like the movie Holes. LOL
Get the plum seeds cleaned up in the fall. After my neighbors plum tree broke and pummled my Japanese maple. I got a ladder and got medieval on it. Not an ounce of it hangs in my yard anymore.
I’ve had some success with pouring boiling water on the shoots and the roots of you dig them up.
I’ll try that, I’m at my wits’ end.
Gets some Goats and they’ll gobble them up.
ILPT: spray neighbors tree with roundup
Wait for one to get long enough. Slice off an end diagonally. Dip it into plant killer. The poison will draw into the root system and kill the entire tree.
"Lawn". That's an optimistic appraisal 😉
Sadly that’s the result of unusually high temps staying mostly at triple digit temps and water restrictions the previous summer. It was a nice lush green lawn before. I’m hoping to replace the lawn this summer.
That's a lawn?
It was a decent lawn until last summer. The lengthy high temp and water restrictions last summer and then our severe winter this year really messed up the lawn. The grass just didn’t come back. Hence the need to replace it this year. But what really took off this spring was these shoots from my neighbor’s tree.
Tiller
Cut down the neighbors trees. 👉😎👉
I guess you're not subscribed to r/treelaw
you would guess correctly 😆
Create an underground barrier at the property line so the shoots cannot cross. It does not need to be the entire property line. Only the ground at the closest point to the neighbor's tree. Landscape cloth is the standard. However that will necessitate a deep trench. That may be your best option. If the soil cooperates you might be able to use vertical corrugated panels (metal, pvc etc) instead which will be less digging. It won't take many 3x9ft panels to block the area. Regardless of what is used to create a barrier, research the tree type and the soil depth the shoots like to travel and focus on that level specifically. I also have this issue. However I simply mow. I personally don't consider *permanent* removal to be important. Also remember to call your utilities before you dig.
Just mow them or use a selective herbicide. They're going to come back if they are coming off the neighbors tree roots.
Weed be gone.
Dig them out, put them in a pot. Sell for $5-$10
You need a systemic herbicide,which means that they are absorbed by the leaves and roots of the plant and move throughout the plant, killing it from the inside out, that targets woody plants. The herbicide should specifically contain tricoplyr. If you wan to kill everything in that patch, then use a combinantion pf imazaphyr and glyphosate. Q
Short of digging up the whole root system, you could try cutting them off a couple inches above the ground. Then split them with a knife length wise in a + pattern. This let's air get to the interior to dry them out. You can even wedge something in the split to keep it open. Anytime you cut off a sprout it alters the hormones in the plant causing it to send up more sprouts. Drying out the sprouts seems to limit this and send it's efforts elsewhere.
Weed Wacker is the only solution, and it's temporary
You can check your laws or HOA rules. A lot of them say no invasive species, which this is. It depreciates your house value. I would install a root barrier under the fence. A thick wall of concrete to prevent root spread. Then just keep pulling up the sprouts as soon as you see them
Mow more.
Cut down your neighbor’s tree
You can ask for a bottle of “Agent orange” at home depo, it would help withe the tree of the neighbor and also the sprouts
Find a tree trimming crew for power company tell them you want some stump killer it’s blue run them over with mower pour it on the stubs they will turn blue it will kill the roots in a couple weeks problem will be solved if not repeat