Killing sumac

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Rosalia Essex, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jun 11, 2003

My neighbour had a sumach growing (taking over!) her front garden that was blown down in a gale this winter. It's now sprouting everywhere..........not only my garden that is not that close, which is bad enough but also lifting the pavement (dangerous), coming up in her lawn & borders & coming through the concrete at the side of the road. It seems as if it's everywhere. She's asked me to try & get rid of it. So far I've been using Roundup for 4 months but it still pops up somewhere or other. Any ideas as to how I get rid of it & kill it's extensive root system?

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springsong Brundidge, AL(Zone 8b) Jun 16, 2003

NO ALL YOU CAN DO IS KEEP SPRAYING IT AND HOPING IT WILL JUST NOT COME BACK MY MOTHER IN LAW USES THE NEW STUFF AND IT HASN'T COME BACK NEAR AS BAD AS USUAL THE ROUND UP FOR HARD TO KILL BRUSH AND IVY THEY HAVE IT AT WALMART IT'S IN AN ORANGE CAN GOOD LUCK

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gardengym western Piedmont, NC(Zone 7a) Jun 18, 2003

We once owned a 30 acre plot that was overgrown with sumac. Everytime I would cut firewood, within a few days I'd suffer the effects of "sumac rash".

Finally, someone mentioned getting a goat, and staking the animal around the property, which I did.

My momma goat grew fat on sumac.

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jimbo1202 Jul 21, 2003

I am using FertiLome's Brush Killer, Stump Killer on sumac suckers and in one application wilting has begin. From my experience, I recommend you cut down large sumac and apply this product to the stump. If suckers sprout, apply it to them with a sprayer. This product is safe to use in grass.


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Legit Porterfield, WI(Zone 4b) Jul 23, 2003

I have sumac on my fenceline and just love it, but no young ones are allowed to grow-----deer love it here!! Legit

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Jul 25, 2003

Uh oh! I paid dearly for a cutleaf smooth sumac. I need to go research it and find out if I really want it to stay. It's still trying to settle in so I can yank it out without a problem. After the bindweed experience, I don't want anything that tries to take over.

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Dennis_taylor rural, WY(Zone 3a) Aug 03, 2003

I just bought land with a sumac planted out in the lawn, I am expecting no problems because I can mow over the suckers. The cut leaf is GORGEOUS!

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Aug 04, 2003

Thanks Dennis. I haven't read anything yet that has made me dig it out, so I think I'll let it stay. It's in my lawn area too, so as you say I can mow over the suckers. Thanks.

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