Pruning Suckers and Water Sprouts

Consumer Horticulture Specialist David Hillock discusses the proper way to prune suckers and water sprouts.
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Airdate: 8/1/2015

[@mattcass82]

Thanks for covering this topic! And for defining a water sprout - it was hard to find!

[@radicallytubular]

We had a late freeze and these popped up once it warmed back up. Thank you!

[@mangomura7598]

This is very informative video. Now I know what to do with my tree. Thank you!!!

[@weekendhomeprojects]

My neighbor has a few cleveland pears that haven’t had the suckers pruned in 10 years. Looks like a bush under the tree with thick branches. Safe to remove? Will use loppers or pruning saw.

[@DarronRansbarger]

Thanks for the helpful video. How much of a "collar" do you typically leave when pruning suckers and sprouts? (I'm not a social media follower).

[@rosieesparza1438]

Question; my peach tree doesn’t bloom. However, I don’t have those suckers coming out on the bottom. Why?

[@carolhama4156]

No chemicals! If you dig into the soil a couple of inches and prune right where the suckers grow you won't get the repeat growth next year.

[@be-happy]

I have roots from a Holly tree growing close to the air conditioner and they have suckers coming up out of the ground. Do I need to cut down this tree or can I kill off the roots and the suckers? I would like to keep the tree but don't want to have the roots mess up the air conditioner. Thanks

[@marbetu5394]

can you regrow the suckers or water sprouts by potting them or something?

[@carolhama4156]

Yes you can BUT the suckers may not produce the tree you think, if the main tree was a hybrid you will actually grow a cheaper, less desirable variety.

[@memelc5655]

My new tree is not growing but it has suckers growing??

[@memelc5655]

Why are suckers bad?

[@Daisy.florina]

how to encourage new shoots from a tree

[@trevorlewan1531]

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