Tree suckers

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Tree suckers firengn123 05-08-2006
Posted by on May 8, 2006, 7:03 pm
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My aspens are starting to send numerous suckers into my lawn.

Is there any kind of spray that I can put on them that will get rid of
them but not kill my tree?


Posted by MaryL on May 8, 2006, 8:17 pm
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> My aspens are starting to send numerous suckers into my lawn.
>
> Is there any kind of spray that I can put on them that will get rid of
> them but not kill my tree?
>

I think any spray that would kill the suckers is also likely to kill the
tree. I would just continue to mow them down or individually pull them
(being careful not to harm the root system). I have crape myrtles (Myrtus communis L.) that did
the same thing, but they eventually stopped putting out suckers after I cut
them back a few times.

MaryL



Posted by DP on May 11, 2006, 12:42 am
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> My aspens are starting to send numerous suckers into my lawn.
>
> Is there any kind of spray that I can put on them that will get rid of
> them but not kill my tree?
>

Quaking Aspen send up suckers and there is nothing that will stop them.
They have a shallow root system, and create a whole grove by suckering. I
have suckers come up that do not seem to be anywhere near the Aspens!! If
the parent tree is large and established, hitting the suckers with a spot
spray of Weed-B-Gone will not lead to enough herbicide going into the main
tree to damage it. Do not use Roundup, as it will damage the entire plant.
Otherwise, it is a ongoing job of cutting them off just below the ground. We
have many Aspen in the neighborhood, so the job never really ends.

DP



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