RE: What? Suckers again???

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• Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 22:56:48 -0800
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Mel Hulse wrote:


>> Maybe that's what I should do. Does anyone know if this would be a
>> dumb thing to do?...repotting at this time of year??? 
>
>No.  Don't repot it now.  Cut off the suckers as close the bud union
>as you can and mark the place (or draw a picture) where the sucker
>emerges.  In December, prune the primary plant fairly hard; cut down to
>12" - 18". take it out of the pot, wash ALL the dirt off of it and saw
>off the area where the sucker emerges.  Now trim off any roots that
>were broken during the operation above the break point and repot with
>new potting soil.


Will do!!!  Many thanks for your advice, Mel.

Best wishes, 

Asata
    

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