Cottonwood Root Sprouts: Growth Retardants or Persistent Mowing

Sucker Control Without Killing the Tree

Apply sprout inhibitor (e.g., Tre-Hold) to cut sprout stumps per label. Or mow/cut repeatedly—exhausts root reserves over time.

Glyphosate on sprouts can translocate to parent tree. Mechanical or localized growth regulator only.

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