I wonder how well it would work to dig a huge hole and make a giant 'pot' in the ground with 8 2' x 2' concrete paving slabs inserted vertically with the top edge either at or an inch or so above ground level.
The tree would be planted in the 'pot' and the roots would be able to grow down into the soil for moisture & nutrients. I always found the suckers to be relatively shallow - usually less than a foot deep. They could usually be removed fairly easily although the process often disturbed other plants growing close by. A 2' deep barrier might be deep enough to prevent the annoying suckers escaping the pot.
Just an idea - not really sure if it would work...
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Someone in my village has a miniature forest of the stuff in their front garden. Stunning autumn colours, but really not worth the hassle. Their small front garden is starting to look like a strange alien landscape. I would think very carefully about it.
My experience of watching other people's Sumachs, is that they don't sucker until you prune them ................ then they sucker as if their lives depended on it.
If you plant one and leave it alone you may be ok - until someone, something or a strong wind knocks a branch off ..............
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I know you are right Dove lol. I can just see myself walking around the nursery saying that out loud
I will let you know if it worked
I wonder how well it would work to dig a huge hole and make a giant 'pot' in the ground with 8 2' x 2' concrete paving slabs inserted vertically with the top edge either at or an inch or so above ground level.
The tree would be planted in the 'pot' and the roots would be able to grow down into the soil for moisture & nutrients. I always found the suckers to be relatively shallow - usually less than a foot deep. They could usually be removed fairly easily although the process often disturbed other plants growing close by. A 2' deep barrier might be deep enough to prevent the annoying suckers escaping the pot.
Just an idea - not really sure if it would work...
Someone in my village has a miniature forest of the stuff in their front garden. Stunning autumn colours, but really not worth the hassle. Their small front garden is starting to look like a strange alien landscape. I would think very carefully about it.
Once again thank you everybody for their comments and suggestions. I will avoid it altogether - unless I happen to come across one and can't resist.
I must be strong, I must try to be strong, I must try
I bought one last year. it looks amazing and i have ordered another 3. I have willow and lots of bamboo too so there is probably no hope for me
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a1154, trust me, Verdun is serious
My experience of watching other people's Sumachs, is that they don't sucker until you prune them ................ then they sucker as if their lives depended on it.
If you plant one and leave it alone you may be ok - until someone, something or a strong wind knocks a branch off ..............
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.