Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: sucker stopper, 0 by snapple45

snapple45 wrote:
I have a Malus sargenti "Tina". Once or occaisionally twice a year I dig down with my fingers to the very root source of the suckers and pull them away from the root . Clipping actually encourages more suckers. Careful digging wont do any serious harm. I seldom get more than one to three suckers in a season. Don't be afraid to just get in there and get em out. You will actually be helping the tree.