Does anyone have a good method to keep the "sucker" shoots from growing at the base of their trees/shubs? We always have a plethora of them and it is a hassle to keep them controlled! We have sprayed Roundup at the bases and it helps somewhat, but it is a continuing effort.
2006-09-04 10:50:22 · 6 answers · asked by gedanini3@yahoo.com 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
They are continually shooting up all over the surrounding area also.
2006-09-04 10:51:16 · update #1
First three answers are all good. I don't mind as much the suckers that spring up away from the host plant as the ones that grow right on the base of the plant. I haven't seen an answer that addresses that problem to my satisfaction yet
2006-09-06 16:56:45 · update #2
A Yahoo search for "crepe myrtle care" (include the quotation marks in the search box) yields 154 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I'm sure that you will quickly find the information you seek.
Good luck with your search.
2006-09-08 11:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Probably the best way is to put an underground barrier like patio stones that are at least 6 inches deep to stop the plants from spreading underground. They can also start a new plant where the tip of a branch touches the ground. If you have a weed whacker I'd use that every other time you mow the lawn. Just make sure you don't hit the tree because you could harm the trunk.
2006-09-05 09:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by college kid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, good question. I see suckers on Crape Myrtles all over the place(I am in SoCal). A word of warning though, I would NEVER spray Round-Up near a desirable plant. If any of it gets on the good part of the plant(and suckers come from the roots of the plant) you might see damage to the good part of the plant show up as contorted or discolored leaves.
If at all possible it is good to try and break off any suckers rather than cut. I know cutting is easier. But if you break them they sometimes forget to grow back. If you cut, they come back even better because they were "pruned".
Good luck. :-)
2006-09-04 11:58:42 · answer #3 · answered by prillville 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a lot u can do just keep cutting away pls dont use round up it mite be killing the plant try the paint that is used in large pruning cuts called Steri Prune or sm sort of tar safe for trees.
2006-09-08 20:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by megan k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to lowes or home depot and get you some pre fab mulch rings and use land scaping fabric under the rings this will cut the suckers in half but the only to get them all is to be standing there with pruning shears in hand
2006-09-06 14:27:12 · answer #5 · answered by dasmedic26 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup. We had one at my abode while i grew to become into starting to be up. My mum and dad have been given the tree while it grew to become into youthful. It stood approximately 2 feet tall. Now the tree is over 18 feet tall. - via the way, i'm in NC
2016-10-01 07:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋