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Controlling Crabapple Suckers with Growth Regulator

'Sugar Tyme' crabapples produce persistent trunk and root suckers. Cutting alone leads to regrowth. For longer control, spray the fresh cut with the plant growth regulator ethephon (sold as Sucker Stopper, etc.), which suppresses resprouting buds. Available at Cooper Seeds in Lawrenceville and online.

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