To remove suckers that are growing around the base of an apple tree, they should be cut off below the soil at the point of origin. Spraying these nuisance plants with an herbicide could damage the apple tree.
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Can suckers that are growing around the base of an apple tree be sprayed to remove them?
Last Updated: June 24, 2010
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