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Plant growing in lawn

Nettie DNettie D Posts: 62
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7 years ago we took up the old turf (there were no plants) added 36tons top soil, re turfed and have looked after the lawn (well husband has) ever since. However,  we've had the occasional growth - all the same - which we've dug out (probably not well enough) and now we're getting growth with really quite strong , woody roots.  Can you help identify what this is and what should we do to get rid of it?

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  • RubeeRubee Posts: 8,932
    edited July 2022

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    I think it is a plum or cherry  coming up from the roots of a nearby tree.  Is there a fruit tree or flowering cherry within 15 ft or so?
  • Nettie DNettie D Posts: 62
    Yes, our neighbour has a plumb tree that they've grown up against our adjoining fence - it's well established  but not particularly well looked after. 
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    I have similar shoots coming up from the roots of the plum.  If they are in the lawn and it is mowed regularly  they won't get far. If you spot weedkiller it with glyphosate, it is likely to translocate back to the tree and kill that.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Yes … suckers from a prunus tree so probably from the plum. Regular mowing will control them. There’s not a lot else you can do … using a weedkiller will kill the tree and trying to dig them out is a never ending job and will ruin the lawn. 
    Happy mowing 😉 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Nettie DNettie D Posts: 62
    Thank you , this is so helpful. We'll do as advised and keep mowing 🙂
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