Bonide Sucker Punch User Manual
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This product prevents and inhibits vegetative growth in woody plants. After
proper pruning, allow new sprouts to regrow and apply this product when
sprouts are no more than 10 inches tall. It is effective on many ornamental,
flowering and shade trees such as:
CONTROLS REGROWTH OF TREE SPROUTS
FOLLOWING PROPER PRUNING
American Elm
Carob
Chinese Elm
Coast Redwood
Crabapples
Crepe Myrtle
Flowering Plum
Pyracantha
Red Maple
River Birch
Silver Maple
Sugar Maple
Sycamore
Water Oak
Wax Myrtle
Willow spp (Black Marsh)
For most effective control of resprouts, prune to a lateral branch (drop
crotch pruning) and apply this product after resprout growth has begun.
Do not leave stubs and avoid severe trimming. Treatment of all cuts is
important.
Do not apply this product to trees less than one year old as injury and
stand loss will occur. Do not treat any tree that is not vigorous, healthy,
and free from stress.
The maximum single application for apples and pears is 3 fl. oz. of product
per 1,000 sq. ft.
The maximum annual application for apples and pears is 9 fl. oz. of product
per 1,000 sq. ft.
The minimum retreatment interval is 5 days.
FOR USE ON APPLES AND PEARS