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Plant or weed on lawn?

jesscrawford75jesscrawford75 Posts: 13
in Problem solving
Could someone identify this. Is it a plant or weed on my grass? 

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Looks very much like a sucker from a tree in the prunus family, such as cherry or plum.  Any of those nearby?
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • jesscrawford75jesscrawford75 Posts: 13
    Yes. Both plum and apple trees nearby. Is there anything I should do in particular to get rid of it? 
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Loosen the soil around the base a little then try and pull it up so it detaches from the main root.  That is supposed to reduce the chances of it re-sprouting compared with cutting it off cleanly.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • jesscrawford75jesscrawford75 Posts: 13
    Thank you 
  • jesscrawford75jesscrawford75 Posts: 13

    Mate these also suckers from the plum tree? 
  • jesscrawford75jesscrawford75 Posts: 13
    that should have said ‘are these also suckers from the plum tree?’ 
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Yes, I think they are.  Looks like it might be a case of keeping an eye out and pulling them up whenever you see one.  Hard pruning or damage of some kind can cause trees to send up suckers from the roots like these, but some trees just seem to make a habit of it, unfortunately.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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