How can I remove small tree saplings growing in my flowerbeds & lawn?
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Kathleen
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Some of these saplings are about as tall as I am. I am not that tall, but goodness gracious they are bothersome. Please help!!!!
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Hi Kathleen, the best way to handle them would be to pull them out. Cutting them at the base will just encourage their growth. Hope this helps!
You have to pull them up before they get too big. I cut the ones off that I can't pull and keep cutting off any new growth. I do put weed killer on the fresh cuts to help kill the roots. Eventually they do die off from lack of vitamin D from the sun (no photosynthesis).
Pull them out or dig them out and make sure to get all the roots. THey can be a real pain!
Yes, you're going to have to dig as much as you can - and get them out ASAP. Saplings should be pulled as soon as you recognize what's growing. Some trees & shrubs send rootlets out beneath the surface and then send a shoot up. If that's the case, you have to dig those out and cut the connecting root as far back to the mother as possible. Lawns are a bit easier because you can just keep them mowed often enough that they won't develop. Flower beds take a bit more effort.