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how do i stop the after growth from trees that hve been cut down and shoots come up?
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yes! that is what i asked!
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Bradford Ontario Canada I was helping a senior lady down the road her yard was covered with over growth of all kinds, so i started by lopping all shoots some went through her fence into the next door yard she asked the woman next door to hand them over the fence the woman complained that all her plants ( shrubs trees bushs) wher dying because of the seniors two old crab trees (1966)that are all but dead all i could see on the bark was a type of dry moss to the touch I think we should take down the crabs but not until i know if that is true I tried to ask her but she was to angry (next door)Also how can I stop these shoots from coming back up, I like to help people but your help can let me help two older ladys!

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I really do not understand what you are asking. Sounds like the neighbor thinks the crab apple tree is killing her plants? Please re ask!
Yhnak

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No the crab apple tree is not killing the neighbors plants. Now some plants live better in full sunlight and others in shade or partial shade so if she has plants that need sunlight and the crab apple tree is shading the area she should move the plants or change the plants. I would think it pretty selfish to want a neighbor to cut their tree to move the shade. There is no disease that will get on crab apple and spread to other plants. The cutting of the crab apple is up to the owner based on the healthy condition of the tree and the owners wants and wishes. I for one would let the crab tree live next to the ole "crab'.

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IF a tree is cut (hardwood trees) to keep the root systems from sprouting you need to paint the stump as soon as you cut the tree (that day)with a herbicide called Roundup. Roundup will be taken up by the stump and transported to the root system and kill the roots stopping the sprouting. Be aware that Roundup is a herbicide and if it is sprayed on any green plant it will kill it so make sure you do not get it on any plant not wanted to be killied. It is a safe produce that can be bought at any nursery/garden type store.