How do you stop a tree branch from growing again after it has been cut?

Answer 1

Do not cut the branch flush with the tree, as it hampers with the naturaul healing process. Cut on a slight angle (to adoid water from pooling on the wound) about an inch from the trunk. Do not paint anything over the wound as a correct cut will encourage natrual healing. If there is epecormic growth from the cut its just a matter of pinching it of and eventually it will stop....best of luck

Answer 2

there is a 'bump' or 'thick area' at the place where the branch connects with the part of the tree it's growing from, the trunk or another bigger branch... cut thru that area and the wound will heal faster, better and without 'paint stuff'..... that part is called the 'branch collar' if you'd like to look it up....and the pictures here will show you more about where it is and how to cut...

http://images.google.com/images?q=branch+collar&svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us

when you cut there, it's much less likely to send out shoots ever again from that spot....

Answer 3

Put it in the fireplace and burn it :)

Depends on the type tree for one thing. Also time of the year will greatly matter. There's a black paint sold at nurseries that you paint over the wound on the tree and it is supposed to heal it and prevent further sprouts.

good luck

Answer 4

Cut if as flush as possible to the tree and you can buy prunning paste that is available at most home center. Just paint that on.

Answer 5

there is a paint like substance that you can buy at nurserys and that will stop the growth if you put it where you cut the branch

Answer 6

i have always cut branch as closet to tree as i can ,and put oil base paint on end,no air,no grow///...THE"IS"