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suckers on crabapples

12 years ago

Hi, have a quick question. Is there any way of getting rid of the suckers (happen every spring, throughout the summer!) around all three of my 'Candied Apple' crabapple trees? They help to pollinate my early 'Pristine' apple. I've tried everything but 'Round Up!

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Konrad___far_north
12 years ago
Please no rund up,..it'll will the tree.
It's normal for suckers around the trunk, especially when young, keep cutting them off.
mrsg47
Original Author
12 years ago
Konrad, thanks! I would never spray Round Up on the suckers. The trees are ten years old! Mrs. G
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