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Chinese Ash growing in front patio

donnchadhmcnichollM6GOSxXzdonnchadhmcnichollM6GOSxXz Posts: 4
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Hi I have just bought in London and have what seems to be Chinese Ash growing through the patio in the front of the house. I have attached some photos. Any advice on how to get rid massively appreciated. Thanks 
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @donnchadhmcnichollM6GOSxXz With just a few twigs are you sure it is Ash it does have an unpleasent smell.?Is it coming from another garden or the street. No point trying to kill it off if it is from a large tree you cannot do anything either if there is a TPO. If you can give more info that would be helpful.Welcome!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    What makes you think it’s Chinese ash rather than the native Common ash Fraxinus excelsior?  Has it been positively identified as such?  Common ash seeds get blown into crevices in paving and take root and grow … are there and mature ash trees in the area? 

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





  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Just keep rubbing off the buds and it will give up
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I was trying to decide if it was root or sapling. Going forward you may get more best tackled when small if it is a sapling.
    TPO  Tree Preservation Order.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • donnchadhmcnichollM6GOSxXzdonnchadhmcnichollM6GOSxXz Posts: 4
    Thanks all. 

    @GardenerSuze I just used one of the plant identifiers to photograph it and it came back with that identification in the first photo. I recently trimmed it back but there were numerous saplings coming from the root. There are no trees in the neighbours front yards, but just thinking about it there seems to be an ash tree in the street (see photo), could it be coming from there? 

    @B3 do you mean just keep trimming it back? 

    @Dovefromabove - see above. 

    Again all help appreciated. 

    Thanks 
    -Don 


  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited June 2023
    The street tree is a young Birch not an Ash.
     Just keep rubbing of any leaves that try to form. I would ensure that you regularly sweep in the little gaps both sides of the wall. As @Dovefromabove mentions seedlings can root in a small space.  They must have blown in from somewhere. The only other thought is was there an Ash planted in the street in the past perhaps ask your new neighbours?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • donnchadhmcnichollM6GOSxXzdonnchadhmcnichollM6GOSxXz Posts: 4
    @GardenerSuze should I try weed killer?

  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited June 2023
    @donnchadhmcnichollM6GOSxXz I find this difficult because I garden organically. I would try continuously rubbing off new growth at this point. If it is just a sapling this should work. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Weed killer isn't necessary . Just rub off with your fingers, any buds you notice when you're passing
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    If a sapling, you can also use a sharp knife to shave off all the bark as far down as possible.  This will weaken it tho you may have to  do it more than once.
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