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Jon Chandler replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn

"Thanks all for your help and advice.
Great to have the expertise on here as a guide and backup. 🙏"

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Adam Woods replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn

"Others have ID ed it.
I chop them off at ground level with secutears then spray a drop or two of Praxys on the wound... if it doesnt killt he first time, it will the 2nd or 3rd"

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At the Portugal Invitational, Kress showed turf professionals that unmanned mowing has moved from emerging concept to practical course-management solutionChampionship golf leaves no room for compromise. That's precisely why Kress chose the inaugural…

Neil Darby replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn

"If it has thorns it is likely to be a Robinia. I have a client who has a couple of trees 10 or so Metres away & this year they have been popping up all over the lawn. A nightmare tree for anybody who climbs!!!
I have a Gleditsia myself, (my…"

Paul Elby replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn

"As others have said it is a Gleditsia (honey locust), grows very easily from blown in seeds and suckers. Grows fast in hot dry conditions."

Graham Taylor replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn

"There will probably be a tree nearby with the same foliage sending out suckers into your lawn. You could try spraying them with tryclopyr (SBK brushwood killer will do) ............. tricky as you don't want to risk damaging the tree they are…"

Kieran Ray replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn

"It could definitly be a honey locust sucker but it is more likely to be a Robinina sucker, they can send them up when stressed and ffresh growth can have a purple tinge. "

David Benson replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn

"eucalyptus tree suckers i have seen them 60-70 yards from the tree "

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John F replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn

"Is it growing off a long sucker from a tree in a nearby garden like sumac trees send out ?"

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Dave Colton replied to Jon Chandler's discussion Growth/Shoots in lawn

"Looks very much like a locus tree, young ones do also develop spikes."

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Keeping Warwick Racecourse race-ready with Mansfield Sand

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Growth/Shoots in lawn

Hi All, In a cleints garden, I'm having a real problem with these shoots that are coming up in the lawn.I'm digging them out as I go, they are on long roots. they have an oval shape leaf and develop nasty thorns. See pics.Can anyone help identify…

Billybop replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment

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