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Help something growing in my lawn!

Jason CookJason Cook Posts: 139
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Hi, Does anyone know what this is growing in my lawn and how i can get rid of it without damaging the grass? Ive had a tentative pull at it and it seems quote sternly rooted in place. Any advice much appreciated. Thanks Jason

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  • Jason CookJason Cook Posts: 139

    Pics on the way...

  • Jason CookJason Cook Posts: 139

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     any ideas gladly received. Thanks. Jason.

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Hi Jason, see this post:

    http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/talkback/identification/441774.html

    In your case is looks very much like suckers from the shallow root of a nearby cherry tree.  See how they are all roughly in a line?  Follow that line and you should arrive at the tree in question.  Most folk just keep mowing them off.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    I agree, I've got thoseimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Jason CookJason Cook Posts: 139

    Thanks both, it looks like your spot on as I have a large Cherry Tree approx 20ft to the left of the picture! Strangely though, its at a right angle to the line of suckers rather than in line, I guess the roots can twist and turn a bit under the ground though.

    One more question if I may.... Whats a sucker?

    Thanks

    Jason

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Suckers  come up from the roots of plants and develop into more trees.

    There's also the possibility of seedlings which look very similar after a few mowings



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Jason CookJason Cook Posts: 139

    Lordy, so unchecked these things will grow into more trees?

    Sounds like id better get the mower out ASAP.

    Thanks for all the feedback everyone.

    Jason

     

     

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