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I have 287 oak trees growing in my lawn AMA
Posted on 4/16/26 at 8:42 am
Posted on 4/16/26 at 8:42 am
Thanks to acorn apocalypse back in the fall.
Do I just keep mowing over them? The hell I'm pulling every one of those things.
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Posted on 4/16/26 at 9:33 am to CAD703X
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The hell I'm pulling every one of those things.
This is why we have kids and illegal immigrants
Posted on 4/16/26 at 9:44 am to CAD703X
Damn allergies flared up seeing the subject line
Posted on 4/16/26 at 10:26 am to CAD703X
Mow em down. Or get your kids a little shovel and pay them a quarter per tree sapling they bring you. Then we'll know if your count is right. 287 x $0.25 is only $71.75, plus the cost of a shovel if you don't have one already.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 12:19 pm to CAD703X
if theyre saplings and you have some containers; dig em up, grow em out, sell or plant em.
if theyre root suckers, enjoy mowing over them for as long as you live there.
if theyre root suckers, enjoy mowing over them for as long as you live there.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 12:23 pm to Warwick
quote:whats the difference? they all are like 6 inches tall...but have FULL SIZED oak leaves
if theyre saplings and you have some containers; dig em up, grow em out, sell or plant em.
if theyre root suckers
Posted on 4/16/26 at 12:36 pm to CAD703X
suckers are sprouts coming off the roots of an already established tree. If the shoots are directly under an existing tree near the base, they might just be part of that tree. You'll have your answer if/when they keep resprouting after mowing.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 12:40 pm to Warwick
quote:oh gotcha.
If the shoots are directly under an existing tree near the base, they might just be part of that tree. You'll have your answer if/when they keep resprouting after mowing.
no, these are ALL OVER the yard; 20, 30,40 ft away from the oak tree. those damn acorns went everywhere
walking the dogs in the fall/winter was like skating; kept sliding across the acorns when they pulled.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 1:15 pm to CAD703X
welcome to wooded land ownership. I have thousands and thousands of sprouts/saplings/young trees everywhere I don’t mow. Since I am soft hearted I pull up a lot of them and pot them for giveaway or planting
If I didn’t mow anywhere my property would revert to woods within a couple years
If I didn’t mow anywhere my property would revert to woods within a couple years
Posted on 4/16/26 at 2:12 pm to CAD703X
This happened with my yard and maples. Property is covered in saplings. I think the cicada holes contributed to successful sprouting.
With each mow their numbers dwindle
With each mow their numbers dwindle
This post was edited on 4/16/26 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 4/17/26 at 2:45 am to CAD703X
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no, these are ALL OVER the yard; 20, 30,40 ft away from the oak
I think I’ve heard that roots spread out twice the size of the trees canopy. I fought crepe Myrtle suckers for three years after cutting down the tree.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 1:52 pm to Bamafig
quote:no these little guys each come with their 'own' acorns
I think I’ve heard that roots spread out twice the size of the trees canopy.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 2:22 pm to CAD703X
I told my wife that I was making the squirrels mad at me being I was mowing down their trees.
Posted on 4/17/26 at 2:29 pm to CAD703X
Pot them up and stick them in the shade. They’ll happily chill out there for years if needed. When you decide to plant a new tree, stick them in the ground
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:19 pm to cgrand
This board wouldn't be nearly as much fun without you
Potting it shall be! I'll save a few
Potting it shall be! I'll save a few
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:39 pm to CAD703X
You need to fix the end of that drainpipe.
lollygagging around with "dream" sheds and acorn trees when you're letting your place fall into disrepair.
lollygagging around with "dream" sheds and acorn trees when you're letting your place fall into disrepair.
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