hi, i cleared all round the base acouple of weeks ago but If any come up I will do that and nicky I will let you know what works best and let you know how its going and when to send you one. thanks again everyone
Jayne 1. I have taken Vernon's advice and removed the plant. It was about four feet high, and even though I liked it a lot I'm glad we dug it out. Suckers well below surface and spread about 5 feet. It has given off a sticky glue when handled that hubby has had to use harsh agent to get off his hands. Sorry for my ill advice.
I have saved one sucker that I will keep in a pot. If it tries to escape it's curtains.
I was given it by someone who had a small shrub in her front garden, I'm thinking it was growning in builder's rubble etc. so remained small.
Sorry once again for duff info.
Thank you Vernon. Never too old to learn even tho' I'm only 27 like everyone else
Hi Kef my tree is about 12ft and ive been here for about 3 years and its easy to just clear the base and i will just cut any off if i see any growning around the garden lol.
Well, as you know, I never feel comfortable offering info on gardening stuff, but I have one of these which originated from my ex next-door neighbour and, yes, it does pop up all over the place, but it's not a problem to get rid of suckers, or whatever you call them. Got a lovely one growing at the moment which I am going to pot up for my son. Daughter already has one which is huge, but looks really great where she has it in her garden.
another word of caution - I had a beautiful one growing innbetween mine and my neighbours open plan front gardens. When the suckers came up through his tarmacked drive he asked me to pay the cost of relaying his drive. It is beautiful, especially when the leaves colour in autumn.....but not worth the cost incurred by irate neighbours.
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hi, i cleared all round the base acouple of weeks ago but If any come up I will do that and nicky I will let you know what works best and let you know how its going and when to send you one. thanks again everyone
Oops Verdun, I'll keep my eye on mine, last thing I want is an invasive monster.
Jayne 1. I have taken Vernon's advice and removed the plant. It was about four feet high, and even though I liked it a lot I'm glad we dug it out. Suckers well below surface and spread about 5 feet. It has given off a sticky glue when handled that hubby has had to use harsh agent to get off his hands. Sorry for my ill advice.
I have saved one sucker that I will keep in a pot. If it tries to escape it's curtains.
I was given it by someone who had a small shrub in her front garden, I'm thinking it was growning in builder's rubble etc. so remained small.
Sorry once again for duff info.
Thank you Vernon. Never too old to learn even tho' I'm only 27 like everyone else
Hi Kef my tree is about 12ft and ive been here for about 3 years and its easy to just clear the base and i will just cut any off if i see any growning around the garden lol.
Will this tree strangle roots of other trees?
I'm tempted to say no, but I think we'd better see what others who know more about trees say.
Well, as you know, I never feel comfortable offering info on gardening stuff, but I have one of these which originated from my ex next-door neighbour and, yes, it does pop up all over the place, but it's not a problem to get rid of suckers, or whatever you call them. Got a lovely one growing at the moment which I am going to pot up for my son. Daughter already has one which is huge, but looks really great where she has it in her garden.
another word of caution - I had a beautiful one growing innbetween mine and my neighbours open plan front gardens. When the suckers came up through his tarmacked drive he asked me to pay the cost of relaying his drive. It is beautiful, especially when the leaves colour in autumn.....but not worth the cost incurred by irate neighbours.