BonideSucker Punch, 8 oz Ready-to-Use Sprout Control Liquid with Brush Applicator, Plant Growth Regulator

Folks, listen. The bad reviews here are centered on the spray bottle, not the effectiveness of the product.This stuff is AMAZING!I have a group of very aggressively growing Aspen trees in my backyard and front yard. Over the years the shoots have spread to the point of driving me insane. They’re all within my lawn and throughout other areas of my landscaping. I found this product and was super skeptical, but also desperate because I was growing tired of picking the shoots. It was digging into my free time each week and significantly increasing the amount of time and effort needed to maintain my yard and lawns.I purchased two bottles of this stuff that used the applicator brush. It took me a while to apply the product to every shoot, but it was a simple process. The best part was I learned that this product did not harm my lawn nor harm the tree. I have plenty left over for future applications too. Anyway, this stuff worked like a miracle! The only shoots that grew so far were ones I initially missed. It’s been raining a ton, but the shoots have not come back. My understanding is this isn’t a permanent thing, but applying this every once in a while is light years better for my lawns, my yards, and my back.10 stars!

This is awesome stuff in its works

I came across this product while searching for something to help with suckers around my crepe myrtle trees. They've been plaguing us since we moved in 7 years ago. It's a constant battle. They had gotten quite large by the time I got to them this year. I dug down as far as I reasonably could, cut the suckers as far down as possible, then applied this product. It's very easy to do since the cap has a built in brush attached. I waited for this to dry, then put the mulch back in place. It's been about 2 months, and so far, no suckers are coming thru. If it continues to work and lasts for the whole season, I'll update to 5 stars.

This stuff works! But it’s too tedious to apply. You have to apply it to individual suckers one by one… you can spend a half a day doing that.

After reading the reviews I figured I had a 50/50 chance of success with this product on 3 of my crepe myrtles. I am happy to report that no suckers returned after applying this product. Its miraculous. I was expecting to at least have to reapply once, but I havent had to do anything in 6 weeks. Thank you seller. I poured a little into a separate dish and used a different brush so not to contaiminate the container. A little goes a long way. Some here have complained about the price and size of the bottle. I still have 3/4 of the bottle left and I applied generously. As for the price, it's a reflection of the disastrous economy we find ourselves in due to bad bad policy. Having said that, I'd pay this price again knowing that the stuff works. I was looking at the spray version of this, but am glad I went with the liquid version. Very happy with my results.

We had a live oak tree removed this summer, and unfortunately, the roots kept popping up. After some research, my husband found this product online. It completely took care of the roots popping up from the grass. While it is expensive, and the process itself is time-consuming, the results are fantastic. Definitely recommend.

Doesn't kill as well as hoped

I have been using the spray version of this product for a few years now and always wonder why it took so long to find it. After battling all kinds of suckers from trees, sage and lavender plants trying to take over, etc, this was like a miracle and it really works.vThat being said, the spray bottle can be inconsistent and hard to use but, I didn't know I had an option. Then, I discovered this brush on style from the same company. I love it. After cutting off the sucker as low as possible, it allows for a quick swipe on the exposed end and you are done. No wasted overplay, no plugged nozzle, etc. If you don't want to get dirt and debris into the original bottle as you re-dip the applicator during use, just pour the amount you think you are going to use into another small container and then rinse off the applicator before putting it back into the original bottle.