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    Kozmo Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 27, 2009, 05:18 PM
    Killing Sumac roots
    I cut down a sumac tree and now I have new sumac sprouts every where. What is the best way to kill all the roots and stop new sprouts from growing?
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    Jul 27, 2009, 05:37 PM
    The only success I have had in getting rid of roots and sprouts is pulling them up, and pulling them up and pulling them up etc.:eek:
    I had a couple Poplars cut down 2 years ago (maybe longer:rolleyes:) and I tried everything.
    I finally got to the point that I drilled holes in larger sections of root and put Round Up in them, that finally did it, but had to wait for a good sized root.
    I'm still pulling up stuff in the front from a California pepper tree, have'nt seen any exposed roots yet to help me (and the stump was ground)

    Maybe some one else will have a better idea and I might go with that for my front yard.
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    Jul 27, 2009, 11:20 PM
    Hi! Kosmo, and welcome to AMHD :)

    In no particular order or deadliness...



    Old-fashioned ways of killing poison sumac include spraying brine on the leaves and shoots to kill them, or pouring kerosene or motor oil on the roots (not recommended, since the entire area would be contaminated) I sure miss the good ol' days.

    If you choose to cut down the trees and grub out the roots, be sure to do it in the cold season, when there are no leaves on the trees, and wear total protective gear.
    All saws and hoes must be washed in large amounts of water when you're done, to remove the urushiol.
    Don't burn the wood or roots, as urushiol can be carried in smoke.


    Maybe the best solution is to call your county extension agent and get advice on the best herbicide for poison sumac. Maybe ol' billy Penn was right, get someone else
    Don't feel too guilty about using a herbicide; the tree wages its own chemical warfare on whoever touches it!
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    Jan 25, 2011, 08:42 AM
    Killing these things are about as hard as getting my Texas insurance adjuster license! Salt may not be the best option, you won't be able to grow much even if you kill the sumac. I eventually got my father in law (who works for the forest service) to use some military grade herbicide, but I hear that diesel fuel works great. Just keep it out of open flames, and you'll likely have to replace most of the soil when you want to grow again.


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    Jul 20, 2012, 07:23 AM
    Hello,, I find your ans very imformable can you please email me to [email protected]... im not on my computer at the moment , on my sosns... ps please don't tell him... lol... thank you joanne
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    Jul 20, 2012, 09:43 AM
    I do not believe this is poison sumac. Chop the roots and keep chopping. The root system will die without sunlight.

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