Friday, January 6, 2012

How to prevent branches from growing at the base of the crape myrtle tree?

I would like to know if there is any way to prevent the branches from growing at the base of the tree. I have to cut them every 2 months. Is there anything I can do or put on the cut branches to prevent them from growing?? Any help will be greatly appreciate.

How to prevent branches from growing at the base of the crape myrtle tree?
Your problem is that you are cutting them. When you cut them the buds around the cut site them sprout. Better to pull them of carefully at the trunk. You may still have to do this for some time but you will eventually beat it.



Be careful when you use 'whipper snipers' and lawnmowers around the base of the tree they may be damaging the bark and encouraging this as well. Also if the tree is not doing so well the under graft may be trying to grow to compensate they are usually tougher than the actual top. If the tree is not doing well fertilize and water well regularly to help correct the problem.
Reply:There's not a lot you can do about them except to cut them. The upside - if you want your trunk thicker on the bottom let them grow every year for a couple of years. It will make the trunk twice as thick.
Reply:You cant prevent it. you just have to snip them off.
Reply:those are growing from the graft,,,,don't put chemical's on them,,you'll kill the tree.

just keep cutting them. eventually they'll stop


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