A tip from a horticultural friend is to mix the glyphosphate with wall paper paste. Use rubber gloves and apply the paste all over both side of the leaves and the stems.
Have been struggling with sucker problem for 2 years ever since my neighbour cut down the offending tree. Suckers have appeared everywhere in my garden and I am constantly digging them up only for others to sprout up elsewhere. We have treated the stump but to no avail and severed roots wherever possible. I will try the advice given regarding a mix of wallpaper paste and glyphosphate and report back - but sceptical
I have had sumac trees for over eight years the only time they have produced suckers and this was after five years was when I moved the original tree and when the I had a small digger in the garden unfortunately there was some damage to the bark of two trees and now I have some new ones other than that if you do not prune move or damage the trees in any way there should be no need for the tree to send out suckers.
I have one of these on my lawn which I have just discovered has the dreaded honey fungus... I know I have to cut the tree down and burn it, but would the fungus continue to spread through the suckers? It's about 20' high so not confident about getting rid of all the roots either. Any helpful advice welcome!
Can I try and dig up the root of this horrible tree the stag horn.I chopped it down several months ago I am getting lots of new shoots and have noticed next doors lawn is full of it.I have used sbk .
we had three of these trees. they have been in the ground about two years and suddenly we saw another small one cumming up that's when we thought they might be a nightmare I've dug two out roots aswell the other abit bigger time to get the pickaxe out and weed killer we also had to pull up some grass I've put one stump in a big pot because they do look nice these forums are a great help
Can I try and dig up the root of this horrible tree the stag horn.I chopped it down several months ago I am getting lots of new shoots and have noticed next doors lawn is full of it.I have used sbk .
Just another angle eh? Plenty more of them preceding that one...
As you say Verd - like bamboo, be very careful where you plant it and be ready for the consequences! Ground conditions have a big influence on many of these plants.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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A tip from a horticultural friend is to mix the glyphosphate with wall paper paste. Use rubber gloves and apply the paste all over both side of the leaves and the stems.
Worked a treat for me!
Have been struggling with sucker problem for 2 years ever since my neighbour cut down the offending tree. Suckers have appeared everywhere in my garden and I am constantly digging them up only for others to sprout up elsewhere. We have treated the stump but to no avail and severed roots wherever possible. I will try the advice given regarding a mix of wallpaper paste and glyphosphate and report back - but sceptical
I have had sumac trees for over eight years the only time they have produced suckers and this was after five years was when I moved the original tree and when the I had a small digger in the garden unfortunately there was some damage to the bark of two trees and now I have some new ones other than that if you do not prune move or damage the trees in any way there should be no need for the tree to send out suckers.
Carole from Manchester
I have one of these on my lawn which I have just discovered has the dreaded honey fungus... I know I have to cut the tree down and burn it, but would the fungus continue to spread through the suckers? It's about 20' high so not confident about getting rid of all the roots either. Any helpful advice welcome!
Can I try and dig up the root of this horrible tree the stag horn.I chopped it down several months ago I am getting lots of new shoots and have noticed next doors lawn is full of it.I have used sbk .
I suspect any part of the root you leave in the ground will sprout, like dandilions and couch grass.
A strict mowing regime may also cause it to give up eventually. Good luck!
we had three of these trees. they have been in the ground about two years and suddenly we saw another small one cumming up that's when we thought they might be a nightmare I've dug two out roots aswell the other abit bigger time to get the pickaxe out and weed killer we also had to pull up some grass I've put one stump in a big pot because they do look nice these forums are a great help
Hi
I've read that this tree is related to the one that produces the spice Sumac- very on-trend at present. Alys Fowler says
"Rhus typhina is a large, tree-like shrub with leaves that blaze orange-red in autumn. The female plants are crowned with flame-shaped, winter-persistent clusters of red fruit that, when dried, make a passable substitute for sumac, the lemon-flavoured spice used in Lebanese and Turkish cuisine. Native Americans soaked the fruit to make pink lemonade. It does best in full sun and doesn't mind poor, free-draining soils. Do not confuse with the toxic R. verniciflua."
enjoy!
Just another angle eh? Plenty more of them preceding that one...
As you say Verd - like bamboo, be very careful where you plant it and be ready for the consequences! Ground conditions have a big influence on many of these plants.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...