Eliminating Carrotwood Suckers: Cut-and-Paint Glyphosate Method

Why Suckers Persist

Roots stay alive after trunk removal. Suckers sprout up to 10 ft away. Cutting alone works eventually but takes years.

Accelerated Method

1. Cut sucker.
2. Immediately brush full-strength glyphosate (RoundUp) on fresh cut.
3. Herbicide translocates to roots, killing a portion.
4. Repeat each time a sucker appears.

Safety

• Use paintbrush for precise application.
• Glyphosate is non-selective — avoid contact with desired plants/grass.

Outcome

Persistent application exhausts root reserves; suckers cease.