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Controlling Crabapple Root Suckers with Sucker Stopper

Avoid Roundup—Use Growth Regulator

Roundup on suckers kills the parent tree. Sucker Stopper (NAA-based) inhibits sprout growth without harming the tree. Available from Monterey Lawn & Garden. Alternative to weekly weed-whacking.

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