Darn Silver Maple...
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Apr 07, 2013lol ...I feel your pain, I have a sweet gum tree in my side yard blocking summer sun from baking us. The little balls drive me bonkers.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 07, 2013Plus, maple seedlings can be dang tenacious. I've found that pliers work well, because you can grab at the base and give a strong tug.Helpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on Apr 07, 2013@Carla I we have several key maples near us as well :P but it isn't that much of a problem for me, usually mulch over them and only a few sprout and usually where I don't mulch because thick with bushes. If the gardes are open, you might be able to spread some garden fabric down then once the keys are mostly shed, pick it up and put in the compost bags for getting thems away. @Douglas Hunt I will have to add pliers to my garden tools for when I don't catch a sprouting key for a couple of years - thanks for the tip.Helpful Reply
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Jayme on Apr 07, 2013I have my shade garden placed right underneath my maple tree. I have had a few of the seeds sprout and if you can catch them within the first year they are not too bad to pull up. I just figure that it is something that I will just deal with.....I have a bigger problem with them when they covermy deck and clog my rain gutters.Helpful Reply
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Carla I on Apr 07, 2013Thank you all for the support and ideas, I do realize this is forever going to be an issue, I cannot live without my shade and wind protection, sure wish she wasn't so fertile!! ha!Helpful Reply
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