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More than likely, those "weeds" are just what they look like: weeds.

Shoots from your tree's roots will soon show leaves identical to the tree. (And by "soon" I mean in 2 weeks or less.) Unless you see those, I'd take them out: they'll compete with your tree's roots for water and nutrients.

One exception: some volunteers make useful bonsai-scale groundcovers. We have a little local sedge that appears in my pots sooner or later. I let it remain, since it's in good scale and looks just like a miniature clumping grass.

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Treebeard 55

"... the Lord God made all kinds of trees ... trees that were pleasing to the eye ..." (Genesis 2:9, NIV.)

26-Mar-2008	#7
treebeard55 Transplanted Jungle Rat Join Date: Aug-2007 Location: north-central IN Country: USA USDA Zone: 5b AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 311	More than likely, those "weeds" are just what they look like: weeds. Shoots from your tree's roots will soon show leaves identical to the tree. (And by "soon" I mean in 2 weeks or less.) Unless you see those, I'd take them out: they'll compete with your tree's roots for water and nutrients. One exception: some volunteers make useful bonsai-scale groundcovers. We have a little local sedge that appears in my pots sooner or later. I let it remain, since it's in good scale and looks just like a miniature clumping grass. __________________ Treebeard 55 "... the Lord God made all kinds of trees ... trees that were pleasing to the eye ..." (Genesis 2:9, NIV.)