HELP! honey locust tree taking over my lawn!
jamie59
16 years ago
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What's wrong with my Honey Locust? (pics)
Comments (2)You might want to look at cankers and root rot for honeylocusts. I don't have much experience with honey locust but cankers can cause the open dead spots on trunks and branches, and I see sprouts coming straight off the main trunk, that's usually a bad sign on a tree that hasn't been pruned lately. Also check around the base to see if the bark down there looks normal. Here is a link that might be useful: Cankers on honey locust...See MoreHelp - Honey Locust leaves turning yellow and falling off
Comments (4)It is not uncommon for honey locust to loose some leaves during hot summer weeks. The majority of the roots are out at the drip line, not near the base of the tree. For a mature tree, the area near the trunk should never be watered. And yes, triclopyr can take several years to show its effect. The roots on the side on the tree with the herbicide damage would be most effected, and thus that side of the branches would show the most damage....See MoreRoundup to kill invasive tree
Comments (10)lkz5ia- You may not have witnessed honey locust suckering, but I can assure you honey locusts do sucker - it appears they are variable and not every tree suckers. The majority of them I have seen do- some extremely bad. My parent's thornless honey locust cultiver is extremely bad. Dozens of suckers every year. However, the thorney suckers provide the most headaches. They can't be pulled as they are full of thorns shorty after they sprout. Here are a few more links where these suckers are referred to. http://tn.essortment.com/honeylocusttre_rjyq.htm http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/38373/ http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/lawns/msg0819310320470.html Here is a link that might be useful: HELP! honey locust tree taking over my lawn!...See Morewhat is this weed taking over my Chicago lawn?
Comments (4)Probably is Ground Ivy, "Glechoma hederacea" and using any glyphosate product is overkill because they are very broad spectrum poisons that will kill everything they contact. Ground Ivy can be an indicator of a soil problem since they tend to want to grow. Generally Ground Ivy preferes a soil that is a bit too moist for most turf grasses and although they will grow in full sun they do prefer shady areas. Since these seed prolifically you most likely will not ever be rid of it....See Morejennahw
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