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Although tree suckers are not all that harmful, they are pretty ugly to look at. In this video, Paul will discuss what causes tree suckers and how to get rid of them. He will also do a follow up in the last video, where he treated the turf type tall fescue in the back for buttonweed.
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[@randyman8984]

I have this problem buts its happening in my my mulch beds instead of my lawn..I let them grow two seasons and I dug them up and transplanted them along my property line..I had a total of 11 I transplanted about 5 feet apart..I did it last last june and everyone of them survived except one. Fast forward to this year.They're thriving !! All 10 have white blooms on them and its looks great(.they're the "nanchez" species)Cant wait till they get 10-12 ft and the bark turns burgandy.Whats crazy, is in my mulch bed I have about 8 more suckers taking off.Gonna start me a crepe myrtle nursery lol..I eventually gonna use the sucker stopper to stop it.Cause it does make my mulch bed look unsightly.

[@domyown]

That's awesome you were able to transplant the suckers and they are thriving. Very cool. Best of luck on the Crrepe Mrytle nursery lol. The sucker stopper works really well. Give it a shot and let us know if you have any questions on it or if we can help in any other way. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@barbzylema8276]

I had and still have a problem with root suckers from a tree called an Ailanthus Altissima ( tree from heaven or as I refer to it as the tree from hell). These trees have a ton of root suckers. If one disturbs the soil or for that matter even the tree, these suckers pop up all over the place. There are tons of them along the highways and they love sour soil and air pollution. Extremely invasive. I found that the only way to get rid of them is to use poison ivy killer. Even though this tree is not poisonous it is part of the sumac family. These trees, if uncontrolled, will take over ones property.

[@johnmoore4822]

Started with the American flag, perfect start 👍🏼

[@deluxeshaves9958]

Work for the Yard Barber down by the coast and I can't stand them they also grow under bushes and shaded areas and please use hand snips with a sharp blade to get them off the trunk of the tree and make sure it's a nice clean cut so no bugs will get in the tree and kill it

[@michaelfisher7835]

Ive tried doing this for years with my Kentucky coffee tree. Its actually a bush, but grown as a tree. Ive had no success with this. Try as I may, they kept coming back. So I finally took another approach. Wrapped landscaped cloth around the trunk area where they normally sprout and then mulched heavily. I dont know if this is a cure, but was worth a try anyway. If it fails, I will just go back to weed wacking them again.

[@Gixer750pilot]

I have two cherry trees in my front garden and they are a pain for suckers

[@LawnTips]

Woah! Those suckers went nuts. Loved this video mate. Solid! Awesome little cinematic clips too!

[@theCastleberry]

Yeah they did! Not a problem anymore. That sucker stopper did an awesome job. Thanks my lawn care brother from down under! Try to splice those cinematic clips in here and there.

[@Beowulf627]

Suckers can also be common on some species like pears and magnolias. Both of which I have.

[@philiposm]

I have an 18 year old plum tree that has been producing crazy amounts of fruit every year with the exception of 1 year. This year looks like I won’t have any. I have a ton of suckers so I guess that might be a reason. If I pull those suckers out, could I use them to grow another tree? Maybe put them in some water with the hope it sprouts roots?

[@domyown]

With a pruning shears, cut each sucker sprout back to its point of origin at the trunk or the soil near the trunk. Prune each sprout as flush as possible, so little stubs don't remain, as they can more easily resprout. Sucker sprouts can be removed whenever they appear, which is easier when they're tiny. To get the new tree roots sprouting again, begin by moving them into water. Take a container, fill it up with a few inches of water, and place the roots inside. When you begin to see tree roots sprouting well, you can now move the cuttings to the soil. If you need further assistance treating your plum tree, we recommend reaching out to your local extension office. You can find your Master Gardener at this link : npic.orst.edu/mgamlr.html

[@carlyrn2005]

Will the spray move through the roots to the crape myrtle?

[@domyown]

Sucker Stopper will not move through the roots up through an established tree.

[@catbee1452]

My plum tree's suckers are sucking the USE out of the planter area that surrounds it. They are full bore growing this spring. Not sure how to aggressively approach this problem without killing the mother tree growth. I can not pull out the sucker growth AT ALL. Its too thick and goes too far down.

[@davidhill5176]

great. but what is the purpose of the NAA "sauce" that is sprayed ? it seems that is is sprayed in only a very small area of the sucker root. what is to prevent a new sucker from forming three or four inches further along the root system?

[@domyown]

Unfortunately, there is no perfect method for keeping the suckers gone or from coming back. The method shown is the most common control method at this time.

[@christopherort2889]

You forgot about #3. Some tree species are know to propagate themselves by using suckers, or runners.

[@jamiefurr90]

Interesting, do you know which species? Previous homeowners planted two species of plum tree. Though both trees seem to be healthy, the side yard nearby is loaded with what I assume are either suckers or saplings. Wound up here trying to figure it out.

[@joancardinale4674]

An arborist told me most fruit trees and Aspen trees have this issue.

[@nojoke800cc]

These continue to grow on my lawn even tho we cut our tree down and ripped the trunk out about a year ago ?

[@stringfellowhawk4843]

Same exact situation. I chopped down two of these virus trees and I have suckers all over where 2 of them were. I thought I killed the stumps but apparently not. Not sure if this Sucker Stopper kills grass though. If not, I'm buying it.

[@eugenex.p.3430]

Nice Green lawn

[@theCastleberry]

Hoping to make it look even better after today! Ne video next week.

[@dalecolson7198]

I have a plum tree that is sending suckers all over. I assume this same process would work for me aswell?

[@domyown]

Yes, you can use the same process for other kinds of trees and for fruit trees since you are not using a product that will absorb fully into the tree.

[@flutterbydragonfly]

Great video. Thank you. I have a question. I have trees that I planted about 3-4 years ago. They are planted in my yard and the lawn grew up too close to them. I have many surface roots around each tree and exposed those roots when pulling the grass out in a circle around each tree. Even though I was careful, I did slight damage to the surface roots when removing the grass. Now I have sucker trees growing from the roots. Lots of them. Can I use the product you are recommending? Keeping the area around my trees grass and weed free is way more difficult that I had anticipated. I had mulch in the circles last year but the grass grew right into the mulch and, again, took over. Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

[@domyown]

Sucker Punch Ready To Use www.domyown.com/sucker-punch-ready-to-use-p-12359.html is a plant growth regulator specially designed for use on ornamental trees and stops sprouting suckers from pruning cuts and roots of ornamental trees and other types of woody plants, if used as directed on the manufacturer's product label.

[@joannebravo40]

Omg !! I have a serious problem with baby root suckers. When you pull on one it goes and goes. Trying to fix yard but feeling overwhelmed. Maybe hire a professional. I have a huge oak tree. It is beautiful and gives us shade and breeze in our lanai with pool. My hubby wants to tear down. Thank God deed restrictions will not allow.

[@catherinewylie6959]

Does it get into the root system and kill other ones nearby that haven't surfaced yet or just cut them off where you spray it? Someone sent me a bottle of Sucker Punch to use on an out of control Aspen problem in the backyard of a house I bought.

[@domyown]

Sucker Punch will only affect the sprouting suckers themselves and would need to be applied directly to them. It would not travel trough the roots so you would need to spray all the ones you need to be affected. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

[@catherinewylie6959]

@@domyown Thank you! That's kind of what I figured, but was hoping.

[@esteerimblas1860]

How did you take care of the sucker by the trunk of the tree?

[@domyown]

To treat those, you can carefully prune (with clean tools!) and then treat that spot with Sucker Stopper: www.domyown.com/monterey-sucker-stopper-rtu-p-1588.html Paul talks about pruning in this video, and he goes back to reference updates on it in later videos, too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6ecp2urprd7oKc

[@mattuptain3923]

How do u keep the suckers from growing at the bottom? I saw u had some but mine grow like crazy

[@domyown]

The suckers are very tender and easy to snap off. You want to prune them off as close to the trunk or base as possible. Make sure to get a clean cut without damaging the trunk or base of the tree and shrub. If you damage the trunk or base, a new sucker might sprout from that spot. Once you properly prune them off, lightly spray the Sucker Stopper RTU on it, and your troubles are over! Here is the link to the product we used for this video... goo.gl/duj1UE Hope that helps! Let us know if you have any other questions or we can help in any way! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@abductedalien1017]

Hello sir, I've got a huge tree in my front yard and noticed these suckers and I'm going to do as said in the video. My other question is how or what do I do to cover the exposed roots? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@domyown]

You will only want to spot treat with the product where the sucker clump is removed carefully not spraying any exposed roots.

[@lawnrebel]

I need that sucker stopper

[@theCastleberry]

Connor Ward dude!!!! Awesome stuff. Amazing results.

[@wsb3o1]

will this product effect the growth of grass in that area? I cut down a crape myrtle last summer and the suckers are coming from the roots i didn't get out of the ground.

[@theCastleberry]

When I first plucked the suckers out, some of the grass came with them. But, I have since noticed the grass grow back in the areas that I plucked and sprayed the sucker stopper in.

[@naturalhealing9970]

Can I use that product on a grafted shrub tree (dappled willow)?

[@domyown]

Monterey Sucker Stopper RTU is labeled to use on interior plantscapes, ornamental gardens or lawns and grounds. It is effective on many ornamental, flowering and shade trees also. www.domyown.com/monterey-sucker-stopper-rtu-p-1588.html

[@somerandomguy7458]

whats the camera you wre using?

[@domyown]

Panasonic LUMIX GH5.

[@LongLiveTheGamer]

I got the sucker stopper rtu. Are they safe for grass?

[@domyown]

You can spray Monterey Sucker Stopper RTU on places where you have removed suckers in your lawn. You should not broadcast this all over your lawn because it could eventually damage it

[@azplease4121]

I have suckers popping up everywhere in my back yard ever since the neighbors cut down their tree. Must be they still have the stump? I've not peeked over the retaining wall to see what's going on over there but I literally cannot keep up with the suckers. I'm guessing I'll need to go root digging and treat them individually? So frustrating.

[@domyown]

Here are few steps you can take to help discourage suckers: 1.Grasp one of the suckers down low, near the ground. pull hard, with a twisting motion, pulling up and away from the base at the same time. 2.Clip individual suckers off at or below ground level with pruning shears if you can’t remove the suckers by pulling. 3.Mow areas with large numbers of suckers, cutting them off as close to the ground as possible. 4.Dig down to the roots in any spots that seem to have a large concentration of suckers popping up, if you can get to them.Check the roots to see if most of the suckers come from a single section. If so, cut that part of the root off of the tree, pull it up and get rid of it. 5. Cover any shallow roots with a layer of mulch about 2 inches thick, enough to discourage the suckers without doing any harm to your tree. If the mulch settles or washes away over time, replace it with a new layer. You can also contact your Local Cooperative Extension Office and speak with the Master Gardener in your area.

[@azplease4121]

@@domyown Wow.. thank you so much for the providing explanations of options. Were going to get started this weekend. Thanks again!

[@domyown]

@@azplease4121 Absolutely! Thanks for watching.

[@thelifeofahousewife4506]

This is amazing

[@7777LORENZO]

So you don’t spray the leaves - I was told you need to spray the green leaves for the spray to go into the roots

[@domyown]

You want to remove/prune the sprouts so the product can contact the exposed woody parts of the suckers and be absorbed

[@Thatcntrygirl1]

So what about the suckers against the tree. That’s the issues I have ..

[@domyown]

You can use Sucker Stopper or a similar product for suckers that come up around the base of the tree. If they are over about 10 inches tall, then it’s best to prune them and to treat those fresh cuts.

[@domyown]

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[@Loganl1980]

I figure if I watch the enemy, I can better learn to propagate native plants to replace the non-native monoculture ruining native habitat.

[@sarasayz]

this video could have been 2 min

[@vincenzodimeglio2975]

Suckers are created when a very pretty girl shows attention to some shy/quiet guy and therefore gets whatever she wants. Oh wait . . . tree suckers. Never mind.

[@Gixer750pilot]

Buttweed problem ?

[@theCastleberry]

Gixer750pilot ha! I see what you did there!

[@norriewise9532]

The suckers on the pasture area I just bought are large and have to be cut off or dug out. I'd like to know if I can spray this stuff on the cut off area will it still stop them from coming back. I have tons of them.

[@domyown]

Please provide the type of pasture grass you will be treating for a recommended product that will best fit your needs. Thank you!