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Q.How to cut suckers on new planted tree

Zone 80631 | Anonymous added on June 22, 2020 | Answered

need to cover cuts with anything to keep insects out?

anything else I need to know about this newly planted Kentucky Coffeetree?

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on June 24, 2020

No you don't need to cover the cuts with anything. Do you have a male, grafted Kentucky Coffeetree? If so, the suckers are likely from the rootstock and you want to keep those removed.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-sucker-removal-and-tree-sucker-control.htm

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