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[tanis grif <tanisgrif@yahoo.com>]

I heard an arborist describe these anti-suckering sprays as preventing the 
tree's
natural ability to wall off these injury sites.  Trade off: fewer suckers, 
but more
infections & rots.


--- loneroc  wrote:

> I've read that NAA,a rooting hormone, will also prevent, or at least lessen
> rootstock suckering if painted at the point where the suckers are removed
> from the top of the roots.  Has anyone done this, or perhaps suggest a
> concentration?  My NAA is in solution with IBA.  Is it possible to use both?
> 
> Steve Herje, Lone Rock, WI
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Topgun" <>
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Stardard Apple Pruning
> 
> > N(Napthalene Acetic Acid) sprayed on the cuts where the suckers were
> removed should help stop new ones from growing out.
> > Topgun


                
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