What's your question? Ask

Dogwood Trees

Q.Tree Sucker Roots

Anonymous added on May 9, 2011 | Answered

I have sucker roots that come up through the ground at the base of Flowering Crab, dogwood and maple trees. When I cut them off flush with the ground with pruning shears, they just seem to multiply and more of them come back. How do I get rid of them permanently?

A.Answers to this queston: Add Answer
Nikki
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on May 9, 2011

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

Undiluted Round-up will help kill the roots. You will need to wound the roots (normally, people cut the suckers down and use those wounds) and then paint the undiluted Round-up on the wounds. The bigger or more wounds you paint, the better.The roots will suck the Round-up in and it will kill them. You may have to repeat the process a few times to fully kill the roots if the root system is still strong.

Was this answer useful?
00

Log in or sign up to help answer this question.

Did you find this helpful? Share it with your friends!

You must be logged into your account to answer a question.

If you don't have an account sign up for an account now.

Looking for more?
here are more questions about...
Dogwood Trees
Join Us - Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!

Do you know a lot about gardening?
Become a GKH Gardening Expert

OK