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tree suckers - nesset - 08-26-2006
Is there anyway to keep suckers from growing around the base of a tree?
Re: tree suckers - IntrepidMeredith - 08-27-2006
As far as I know, nope. Best you can do is to buy a tree species/variety that doesn't sucker. Sorry!
Re: tree suckers - KimmSr - 01-12-2008
It depends on the tree, those grafted seem to sucker more readily that non grafted trees do, but then the "silver maples" and willows I have sucker a lot. It may be that trees native to swampy areas have learned to do that over time.