Author Topic: What is this please. (Read 2898 times)

cazy · « **on:** July 04, 2007, 21:27:43 »

The sort of palm like thing, above my conifers and laurel. It's my next door neighbours, rented property, neglected garden.

It's popping up all over the place in my garden and I don't want it. What's the best way to get rid of the new shoots my side?

Eristic · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2007, 21:30:08 »

I'm going to have a stab at Ailanthus, similar appearance and growth habit to Ash.

ACE · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2007, 21:33:21 »

sumach or stagshorn, spreads like crazy with suckers.

Amazin · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2007, 21:48:11 »

If it's thorny, it could be Robinia Pseudoacacia (aka False Acacia, Black Locust).

Grows like a BEAST - great for hedging.

cazy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2007, 21:53:10 »

Thanks guys, but now I know what it is, how do I get shot of it.
You sure it's not a triffid?

No thorns Amazin

ACE · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2007, 21:56:09 »

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0903/sumach_suckers.asp

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2007, 22:33:38 »

It is defo what Ace said, and I don't know how to get rid of it! We had it in our previous property and the only way to keep the suckers in check was to mow them as it was a specimen tree in the lawn. Bloody nuisance! One of the gardens I visit has several, and by the time I get back to working there I imagine there will be hundreds! I pull them up, but they keep coming thick and fast. Don't know what to suggest....if you use weedkiller I assume it would kill the entire tree?!

asbean · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2007, 22:43:48 »

Turn your back for a moment - and hey presto! You've got another dozen trees sprouting! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

cazy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2007, 23:29:44 »

That's the one ACE, looks like I've got a big job on my hands.

The landlord, or the tenant, would have no problems if they lost the tree/trees Emma, there must be a dozen of them, it's completely overgrown next door and they don't even cut the grass, but it will be down to me to get rid of them.

Your right asbean, there's dozens of the things sprouting in my garden. Guess I'll just have to put on my Wellies and my waterproofs and get stuck in.

If you don't hear from me in the next two weeks, send out a search party.

markfield rover · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2007, 15:41:12 »

When they flower my mate uses them in Middle eastern cooking,quite lemony .

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2007, 17:30:35 »

Really markfield, that is interesting. Didn't know they were edible! Oh well, I shall have to give that a try when the one I tend flowers.

tim · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2007, 17:43:24 »

Lovely garden, Cazy.

markfield rover · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2007, 17:54:51 »

Yes EJ he calls it sumac it is the red slightly feather duster looking plume seed head so if we are talking the same
plant he uses it on lamb but he does have iron guts ,so maybe google first.

Froglegs · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2007, 18:42:02 »

I've got one in my garden puts suckers in my lawn i just mow over them. :) worth growing for the Autumn colourer, i just class the suckers as one more weed to get rid of. ;D

Rosa_Mundi · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2007, 21:02:55 »

I inherited one of these. My first step was to get rid of it. Result - tens of angry suckers all over the lawn. I eventually brought it under control by ripping the suckers off the root and painting the wound with brushwood killer. Took about four months, but it finally killed it.

cazy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2007, 21:28:38 »

Thanks Tim, ten years hard work, bit neglected now due to the new lottie.

You guys have described the seed heads perfectly, had no idea they were edible.

The trees do provide a loverly backdrop to the side of my garden and the Autumn colour is spectacular. Problem is though, there are springing up in this lot, nine or ten to date. A waterfall runs through the middle from the top pond to one at the bottom.

It's impossible to keep them under control or weed them out without doing a lot of damage to the existing plants, ponds and waterfall. They gota go.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2007, 22:47:37 »

It is a lovely garden. Flipping nuisance these invasive plants!

cazy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2007, 22:49:16 »

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ripping the suckers off the root

Thank you for your advice Rosa, will be getting some brushwood killer but need a bit more info please.

There must be at least ten trees in my neighbours garden which is overrun with brambles, nettles etc. waist high, hasn't been touched for at least five years.

The original trees next door we can cut down and treat without any fear of damage, but as you can see from my pic I will have a real problem getting at the suckers.

When you say ripping them off the root, how far down do they go?
Many thanks.

Rosa_Mundi · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2007, 23:20:10 »

In my garden they were pretty shallow - the suckering sections were only an inch or so below the soil level. However, the topsoil in my garden is very shallow, perhaps only 4 inches above a rather solid pan below, which might have affected growth. I think you should be able to paint stumps with brushwood killer if you can't get to the roots and have the same effect. Best of luck - it can be killed. but it's a persistent ******.

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