Poplar Stump Sprouts Yard-Wide: Mowing or Wipe-On Glyphosate

Two large poplars cut to stumps. Copper sulfate failed. Now hundreds of sprouts from surface roots across yard. Asks if Roundup works or better option.

Roundup Works But Kills Grass

Spray drift kills lawn. Better: wipe glyphosate on sprout leaves with rag (translocates to roots).

Mowing Works Too

Weekly mowing exhausts root reserves over time. No chemical needed.

Stump Treatment Option

If stumps still alive: drill holes, pour Roundup in. May translocate to roots.

Persistence wins. Sprouts will stop when roots deplete.