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A Question About Trees #11541 March 26th, 2003 at 06:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 usa R Rebecca OP Junior Member
OP Rebecca Junior Member R Joined: Mar 2003 usa	How do I get rid of those little "wanna be branches" that come out of the bottom of trees? The maple where I want to put my new flower bed has lots of them. I cut some off of another tree last year and they came back with a vengance.

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Re: A Question About Trees #11542 March 30th, 2003 at 05:01 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Alexandria, Louisiana N Nash Junior Member
Nash Junior Member N Joined: Mar 2003 Alexandria, Louisiana	I think you are talking about the sprouts thac come up in the ground around the tree in the area of the root mass. If this is so I dont think you will be able to prevent them from sprouting since they are sprouts from the entire root system. Some Maples are known for this problem.

Re: A Question About Trees #11543 March 31st, 2003 at 05:44 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Northern Virginia, U.S.A. Bess of the Piedmont Member
Bess of the Piedmont Member Joined: Mar 2003 Northern Virginia, U.S.A.	Oh yes. Aren't they called "water shoots" or something? You may have to see if you can get that whole root out before planting anything more in that area. If you can't, I've heard that they may eventually get discouraged if you keep hacking at them for a couple of years.

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