"Craig Watts" wrote in message
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We had 2 Bradford Pear Tree damaged by the ice storm of December 2
years ago. One wants to grow back and we are letting it. The other
we want to terminate. We cut it level with the ground and we want to
plant other things there.

It keeps sending runners up from the roots. Any suggestions on how
to stop this thing from grow?

Rent or hire a stump grinder. Grind well below ground level. They are
not that expensive to rent and work wonders!

Tom J