A simple and reliable method: how to get rid of cherry and plum shoots now – summer residents will appreciate it
Cherry and plum tree overgrowth is a problem familiar to many summer residents.
We will tell you about an effective way to solve this problem.
How to get rid of undergrowth
The best time to remove suckers is in October, so now is the time.
In October, the trees prepare for winter, sap flow slows down, and the risk of harm to the main tree is minimal.
You can simply cut off the shoots, but this method is ineffective in the long term. It is better to remove the shoots with the roots.
We dig up the shoot to the place where it connects to the root of the tree, and carefully cut it off at the base with pruning shears or a sharp knife.
The closer you cut to the root, the less likely it is that the shoots will appear again.
After pruning, we bury the root and compact the soil tightly.
