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Gardening

alittlelark

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4. If they r coming from underground cut a large circle of cardboard

Reply to mopinko (Reply #3)

Sun May 4, 2025, 01:25 PM

May 4

Or even 2 with a hole in the center just large enough for the trunk. Slice thru the radius on one side so u can place the trunk in the cut-out center circle. Make sure it’s 6 or so inches past the last sucker on the outside edge. Weight it down. The suckers r looking for sun and won’t find any. Don’t be tempted by the ease of plastic - it would stunt the trees growth.

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fruit trees- suckers and water sprouts. [View all] mopinko May 4 OP

I wish I knew. piddyprints May 4 #1

The root stock is trying to send up the shoots alittlelark May 4 #2

i actually dont think this 1 is grafted. mopinko May 4 #3

If they r coming from underground cut a large circle of cardboard alittlelark May 4 #4

hmm mopinko May 4 #5