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spdj
Bergenfield, NJ

June 10, 2008
1:53 PM

Post #5083150

The wind scattered the seeds of a hugh maple or oak tree onto my front lawn. I 've been trying to rejuvenate my lawn and reseeded earlier this spring. It was growing beautifully, but, aahh!! now I have these things interspersed in my new grass. Can I get rid of them w/a herbicide? If yes which one would you recommend? I tried to manually pluck them but there are so many of them. How did this happen. This didn't happen in years past so why now? Thank you.

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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)

June 10, 2008
5:32 PM

Post #5084088

Crazy windy weather more seeds than I've ever seen, I just hand pluck them all. They won't grow too tall if you keep up with your mowing. I'm not sure about any weed killer. You'd probably have to spray them individually anyway so you don't kill the grass.
debilu
Fingerlakes Region, NY
(Zone 6a)

June 10, 2008
8:47 PM

Post #5084880

This spring has been the worst with thousands of baby seedlings - I'm forever pulling them out of the beds - glad that just mowing takes care of the lawn.
pastime
Waterman, IL
(Zone 5a)

June 10, 2008
9:54 PM

Post #5085249

This is the second year those darn maple seedlings are popping up in my flower beds.
NatureLover1950
Vicksburg, MS
(Zone 8a)

June 11, 2008
9:50 AM

Post #5086999

If you don't mind using a chemical spray in your yard, a broadleaf herbicide will kill the trees but not your grass.
jcoakley
Chicago, IL
(Zone 5b)

June 11, 2008
10:20 AM

Post #5087153

I have tons more maple seedlings than normal this year as well. I spent the better part of two hours yesterday afternoon pulling & pulling. Short of using a chemical that's really the only way to get rid of them!

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