tree root problem

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We have a large plum tree in our front garden, from which emerges countless suckers all around our front yard. We are constantly digging them up where we can and snipping them off where we can't. Is there anything we can do to minimize this irritating problem short of taking out the tree? Thanks.

 

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[dadiOH]

We have a large plum tree in our front garden, from which emerges countless suckers all around our front yard. We are constantly digging them up where we can and snipping them off where we can't. Is there anything we can do to minimize this irritating problem short of taking out the tree? Thanks.

I have the same problem with live oaks. Some, not all. Our pop ups are generally close to the main trunk - within 10-12' or so. We solve it by planting some sort of thick, tall ground cover. Boston fern in our case, solved it nicely. Apparently, the oak suckers need light/air to pop up. No idea if it would work on plums. Suckers where there are no ferns get mowed as do the ferns as they expand.

 

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