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  • Re: Eliminating suckers at the base of redwood trees

    From Elle@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 9 05:01:54 2022
    Ever figure it out? I’ve been using towels & rugs to bend it at least. Can’t find the right tool to easily saw through!!😢

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  • From David E. Ross@21:1/5 to Elle on Tue Feb 8 21:49:48 2022
    On 2/8/2022 9:01 PM, Elle wrote:
    Ever figure it out? I’ve been using towels & rugs to bend it at
    least. Can’t find the right tool to easily saw through!!😢

    Suckers at the base of a tree that usually does not have them indicates
    the tree is stressed. First, remove the stress. For example, if it is
    a coast redwood in an area that does not have frequent heavy nighttime
    fog, hose it down top to bottom at least once a week. Then, the best
    way to remove suckers is to dig down to where they originate and break
    them away from the tree.

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    David E. Ross
    Climate: California Mediterranean, see <http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html>
    Gardening diary at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary>

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