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Root sucker

sarareapersarareaper Posts: 8
in Problem solving

Help...!!!! How do I get rid of those shoots that grow at the Base of tree? I keep having to cut them back every few weeks. Thanks in advance . 

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  • sanjy67sanjy67 Posts: 1,007

    can you post a photo?

  • sarareapersarareaper Posts: 8

    image

  • sarareapersarareaper Posts: 8

    This is not the actual photo as I have just cut them back and the photo file is too large but this is very similar. 

  • treehugger80treehugger80 Posts: 1,923

    don't cut them, try and pull them off at the 'heal' where they join the trunk

  • sarareapersarareaper Posts: 8

    They are really really really strong.... I can't pull them off. ?

  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150

    Can't tell what type of tree it is from the photo.  

    I get them growing from the base of my twisted hazel and take them back as far as I can, sometimes from below soil level. 

    I agree with treehugger, don't chop it, that will just make it bushier.

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