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Strategy for removing suckers from Date Palm

mxcolin

By mxcolin
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mxcolin

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I've attached a picture of my Date Palm. It's generally looking good. New growth and appears healthy. But as you can see there are suckers deep in there that I just cannot get out. Any recommendations on how to get these suckers out? I've tried pulling and cutting but it just seems to make a mess. Any tools I could use? Will they eventually die away or will I be dealing with them forever?

 

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aztropic Grand Master

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Sawzall...  You will be dealing with sucker removal for at least another 15 years.It's just the nature of the tree.No way to make it stop other than pick a different species for a replacement.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

Mesa, Arizona

 

Temps between 29F and 115F each year

mxcolin Community Regular

mxcolin

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I'm willing to deal with them but what's the best strategy?

aztropic Grand Master

aztropic

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Removal. Get yourself a sawzall or other brand recip saw.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

Mesa, Arizona

 

Temps between 29F and 115F each year

aztropic Grand Master

aztropic

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It is a tool you will use all your life on many more jobs than just trimming palms.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

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Mesa, Arizona

 

Temps between 29F and 115F each year

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