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Removing Locust tree sprouts

19 years ago

Can someone please tell me how to remove locusts sprouts from all over my yard successfully. Pulling and cutting these little buggers is becoming a pain in the butt evry week! There is probably a chemical, but I don't want to hurt my lawn or wildlife.

Thanks for your time,

Dan

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bob64
19 years ago
I think there was a a previous thread about this issue on this forum or the natives forum.
Judy_B_ON
19 years ago
If sprouting from roots of a tree, the only answer is to cut down the tree and treat the stump with Round Up. Root sprouts will continue to come up for the couple of years, treat them with Round Up as well.

If coming up as seedlings from a tree not on your yard then you can only keep cutting them down with the lawn mower.
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