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re: How to prevent cypress knees from popping up in my yard
Posted on 4/23/25 at 3:42 am to BottomlandBrew
Posted on 4/23/25 at 3:42 am to BottomlandBrew
quote:This. I'm shocked at how many ppl are telling op to kill the tree. Why is having a low cut lawn in that area so important?
Embrace the knees for the beauty they are and enhance them with groundcover plantings where you don't need to mow the area. Look at it as a sort of zen garden where the knees take the place of the rocks.
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Posted on 4/23/25 at 7:28 am to crewdepoo
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This. I'm shocked at how many ppl are telling op to kill the tree. Why is having a low cut lawn in that area so important?
I definitely do not want to kill the tree. This is in a suburb and I like my neighbor. I have a toddler who plays in the yard and just want to make sure he does not fall on one and get hurt. I have no problem with hitting them with an ax every few years.
Posted on 4/23/25 at 7:39 am to BigGreenTiger
I have one cypress and planted another recently. It's in a low area of my yard that gets a lot of water. I planted some irises around the base and let the rest of the area go wild while selectively picking out invasive plants.
Posted on 4/23/25 at 7:52 am to crewdepoo
rent a grinder and grind them down. gotta do it once every 5 years
Posted on 4/24/25 at 11:48 am to Koolazzkat
quote:Thats my plan, I just mow over em as they grow, shaving as I go. I cant understand why someone plants the things, but I have 6 of em to contend with from the previous owner. All planted in terrible spots.
Hustler mini z and a Scag freedom z never complained about shaving cypress knees to 3” mowing height.
Posted on 4/24/25 at 11:56 am to tigerfoot
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Thats my plan, I just mow over em as they grow, shaving as I go. I cant understand why someone plants the things, but I have 6 of em to contend with from the previous owner. All planted in terrible spots.
this will destroy your mower, ask me how i know....
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