RobG7aChattTN

Trachies are pretty good about pushing out new growth after a spear pull. I like to pull the spear out once it warms up to let it dry out. If you get a lot of rain then it wouldn't hurt to pour a little hydrogen peroxide down the hole to clear out any rot. I've had them push out new growth as late as June. A friend of mine likes to put a stick down the hole and mark it with a pen to see if it is pushing out or not. If it pushes up you know it is alive and growing. If it doesn't move then you can try the drastic trunk cut method.