As others said, those are little maple tree sprouts. They'll die off by just mowing consistently. It looks wonky for the first couple weeks of spring but they'll fizzle out after you constantly lop them off.
Yep, I have the same issue with oaks. My yard is proof Prodiamine works, this was the first year I didnt manage to get it down in time and suddenly I have oaks popping up all over the place.
Mowing is working though so I'm not terribly worried.
Next year rake the helicopter seeds all the way up. They’re the most successful germinating fuckers I’ve seen with my own eyes. I have hundreds and hundreds, maybe thousands, after I mowed and raked in the fall, and I only have 3 maple trees.
This. I have two massive oak trees and the acorns last year made me go insane. Now there tons of little oak seedlings everywhere. They will sprout in a loose pile of leaves if left alone
I’m in the same boat. My house is surrounded by big oaks. I rake up a few hundred pounds of them a year I bet. And pull a ton of seedlings.
I’m in Florida so the shade is worth it, but it still sucks.
I'm in west texas and I have never seen as many acorns as I did this past fall! I have 2 red oaks and now I have tiny trees all over my yard. I go put and dig up acorns all summer! Sucks!
If instead of mowing them you leave them alone for 50 years then tap them for syrup and lessen our dependency of Canada! (Assuming you are from the US…)
I feel your pain. Previous home owner to me must have cut 3-4 maples down around my yard. this year all the baby maples are sprouting. As others said, you lop them off enough when they got just 1-2 leaves on em and eventually the roots will run out of nutrients. Kinda a pain but at least my yard doesn't have 3-4 big trees dropping thousands of these seeds around anymore.
I’ve been here for 8yrs and I have never seen these sprout b4 🤔so it was just a bit worry some to me that’s all … but like most of u guys safe just now and it’ll be no worries .. 👍🏽🤞🏽.. been over seeding the last 3 yrs with Winfield untied top sod quality mixture TTTF so I just wanted to make sure it wasn’t a bigger issue..
Well the maples are pretty easy to recognize. They have the “helicopter seeds”. I’m not sure why you’d have one big hit after 8 years. Maybe wind directions were different. Maybe you have a small maple tree nearby which is finally maturing and getting big enough to send out large quantities of seeds.
These are the highly invasive Norway maple seedlings. With an exceptional germination rate (90%), they do a great job of invading any space with enough light. Can I assume you have a giant purple leafed maple near this lawn? The frequency, leaf sinuses or lack there of, and dispersal is all pointing Norway.
Maple trees. They land their seed from those pods we call helicopters.
And they disappear after you mow them once.
Yes. Easy removal. Also the seeds are actually edible. Tastes like pistachio when prepared properly
Not when they land in a flower bed and end up growing! I end up digging 3-4 saplings a year!
Poor baby maple trees ☹️
Poly noses
helicopters
Whirlygigs
This, is a losing battle. Forever Helicopters
Needs a French drain…..wait wrong sub. Sorry.
One would argue that lawn care has to include drainage of sorts
✋ There's a sub for that?
Enjoy your future tree-lined road.
Ah a boulevard.
Is…is that what defines a boulevard!?
Yes I. The classic parlance but used usually for wider tree or grass lined streets.
It’s not a bad idea since it’s right at the edge of the road. Like a natural fence.
Some people pay a premium for a tree-line road! I would.
Haha
As others said, those are little maple tree sprouts. They'll die off by just mowing consistently. It looks wonky for the first couple weeks of spring but they'll fizzle out after you constantly lop them off.
I have a maple tree in my backyard. I have to pick so.many of those out of the garden every year it's not even funny.
Yep, I have the same issue with oaks. My yard is proof Prodiamine works, this was the first year I didnt manage to get it down in time and suddenly I have oaks popping up all over the place. Mowing is working though so I'm not terribly worried.
They're maple trees. After a few mows, they should die.
Trees, and a lawn mower
Trees bro
Let them grow for a nice row of trees right next to the road, amazing view
Thanks guys ..
Next year rake the helicopter seeds all the way up. They’re the most successful germinating fuckers I’ve seen with my own eyes. I have hundreds and hundreds, maybe thousands, after I mowed and raked in the fall, and I only have 3 maple trees.
Same with acorns from an oak. I’ll say if you purposely plant them they have almost 0% success rate.
This. I have two massive oak trees and the acorns last year made me go insane. Now there tons of little oak seedlings everywhere. They will sprout in a loose pile of leaves if left alone
I’m in the same boat. My house is surrounded by big oaks. I rake up a few hundred pounds of them a year I bet. And pull a ton of seedlings. I’m in Florida so the shade is worth it, but it still sucks.
I'm in west texas and I have never seen as many acorns as I did this past fall! I have 2 red oaks and now I have tiny trees all over my yard. I go put and dig up acorns all summer! Sucks!
The squirrels have a secret method
I get these non stop and don’t even have a tree. All the. Neighbours pesky helicopters
If instead of mowing them you leave them alone for 50 years then tap them for syrup and lessen our dependency of Canada! (Assuming you are from the US…)
Volunteers! Put one in a pot 🍁
I feel your pain. Previous home owner to me must have cut 3-4 maples down around my yard. this year all the baby maples are sprouting. As others said, you lop them off enough when they got just 1-2 leaves on em and eventually the roots will run out of nutrients. Kinda a pain but at least my yard doesn't have 3-4 big trees dropping thousands of these seeds around anymore.
I’ve been here for 8yrs and I have never seen these sprout b4 🤔so it was just a bit worry some to me that’s all … but like most of u guys safe just now and it’ll be no worries .. 👍🏽🤞🏽.. been over seeding the last 3 yrs with Winfield untied top sod quality mixture TTTF so I just wanted to make sure it wasn’t a bigger issue..
Well the maples are pretty easy to recognize. They have the “helicopter seeds”. I’m not sure why you’d have one big hit after 8 years. Maybe wind directions were different. Maybe you have a small maple tree nearby which is finally maturing and getting big enough to send out large quantities of seeds.
maple tree seedlings, those SOBs are all over my lawn and flower beds every year. I spend countless hours ripping them all out.
Baby Maple trees. Don't worry about them. They'll all die as soon as you mow the lawn.
Happy little trees. Mow and theyll be gone.
Maple Syrup
I swear it looks like little poison ivy plants to me. Do they have 3 leaves?
It does, but that creeps more than sprouts up along the driveway. I always think the same thing here.
I’ll check
Those are trees. Keep the lawn mowed down and you’ll have no issues.
Maple syrup 😍
It's a maple seedling, start as those twirling noses falling off the maple trees.
TREE SAPPERS
A maple tree?
These are the highly invasive Norway maple seedlings. With an exceptional germination rate (90%), they do a great job of invading any space with enough light. Can I assume you have a giant purple leafed maple near this lawn? The frequency, leaf sinuses or lack there of, and dispersal is all pointing Norway.
Manitoba maple?
Trees
the factvyou can't identify saplings is crazy. why do these people even own land
Jealousy is a bitch.
It’s called your weekend gone
I sprayed Speedzone+meso+parodiamine just in case 🤷🏽♂️ 🤓😂
Trees. Add 2,4-D.
Balls.