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Old 03-28-2017, 06:21 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Desuckering and Suckericides

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Originally Posted by raygrogan View Post
Not sure of this one's effect on bananas, I was going to test it on apples, etc. this season. You can find it at Ace Hardwares and probably other places. Bonide Sucker Punch - controls sprouts including verticals - ethyl 1 Napthaleneacetate -

Sometimes I put a drop or two of "Roundup" on suckers that are growing toward a narrow path - using glyphosate 41% straight. But I haven't paid close attention as to whether it worked.
Thank you. I will look into Bonide Sucker Punch. I was thinking about injecting a glyphosate solution into the suckers using a hypodermic needle but only after severing the connection to the mother plant. The reason I don't remove the suckers is that they are well rooted in a pot and I want to not disturb the roots of the mother plant.
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