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?

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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In no particular order or deadliness...

straight bleach sugar salt, treat 2-3 times, non toxic,
needs 3-4 days of dry sunny days work. Use 2,4 -D. You can usually buy this at your local garden supply store.
Follow the label!
Do not cut the trees first (or ever)
Let 'em rot
it must be applied to the foliage and
it needs time (at least 3 weeks) to be absorbed. PlantFiles: Detailed information on Tree of Heaven, Chinese Sumac, Stink Tree Ailanthus altissima (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1699/index.html) Red Dot if you can find it Paraquat Copper sulfate SBK Brushkiller glyphosphate Ammonium sulphamate Gasoline Dynamite glyphosate or triclopyr based systemic herbicide this site uses diesel fuel and 2,4-D How to get rid of poison sumac - by Rex Trulove - Helium (http://www.helium.com/items/1100971-how-to-get-rid-of-poison-sumac)
an you thought I was kidding 'bout the Gasoline Here's an educated guess Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra L.) (http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/exotic/vegman/twentyfo.htm) Here's a site where people get together Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Information Center - (www.poisonivy.us) (http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view/welcome.html) Bayer asprin has one, it has the triclopyr in it Bayer Advanced Brush Killer Plus Concentrate (http://www.bayeradvanced.com/product/Brush-Killer-Plus/concentrate.html) Tordon RTU garlon3A arsenal Roundup® Poison Ivy Plus Tough Brush Killer Kills Poison Ivy - StopPoisonIvy.com (http://www.scotts.com/smg/brand/roundup/stoppoisonivy/products.jsp) Here's a better educated guess Smooth Sumac (http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/outreach/VMG/smsumac.html) Mr Chairman I give you the great State of Texas
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/pubs/videoresource/fspoisonivyoaks.pdf My great State of Penns woods tells you how to get someone else to do it for you.
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/lib/agriculture/plantindustryfiles/noxious_weed/InvasiveSpeciesSeriesTree-of-HeavenBrochure.pdf Even the farmers are up in arms Yesterday's Tractors - Discussion Forum (http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=using&th=8640) I was worried for a while, But here come the G-Men USDA Forest Service - Comment Form (http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rhugla/all.html*) This girl is buying it from a nursery! Tiger Eye Sumac - (http://www.northscaping.websitetoolbox.com/printthread/?id=2122271&showall=1) Actually a pretty nice Gov. site PCA Alien Plant Working Group - Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/aial1.htm) Illinois uses a Garlon4 http://dnr.state.il.us/inpc/pdf/VMG%20Smooth%20sumac%20revised%202007.pdf Have you ever seen a Sumac near a Black Walnut tree Black Walnut Toxicity to Plants, Humans and Horses, HYG-1148-93 (http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1148.html)

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!

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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I do not believe this is poison sumac. Chop the roots and keep chopping. The root system will die without sunlight.