Stopping Norway Maple Seedlings in a Perennial Bed

A church garden battles Norway maple seedlings all summer. Pre‑emergent herbicides (Preen) fail due to foot traffic. Options:

Spot‑treat seedlings with glyphosate (Roundup) on leaves—wear gloves, avoid desirable plants.
If seedlings are root suckers (not seeds), herbicides will harm the mother tree; grubbing or mowing is only control.
Sucker Stopper (NAA) may slow sucker growth; check local nursery.

Regular mowing in lawn areas controls seedlings; in beds, hand‑pulling or targeted herbicide is needed.

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