Hi all - I have a mature Gleditsia triacanthos which produces hundreds of seed pods each fall. Is there any way to stop pod production? Fall clean-up is a real chore! Thanks.
This might help. http://www.jlgardencenter.com/uploads/handouts/Florel Fruit Eliminator.pdf "The water in the spray tank after adding Florel should have a pH of 4.0-4.5. If you have high alkalinity in your water, you may need to add a buffering agent such as pHase5 or acid to lower water pH enough. Remember, Florel itself will lower water pH somewhat, so be careful about getting too low (pH 3.0), as you can burn plants. Growers with very pure water may need to add a buffering agent that will actually keep water pH from getting too low. Activity of Florel is greatly reduced if water pH is not correct." http://www.gpnmag.com/using-florel-effectively
Saltcedar, I really appreciate your response! This Gleditsia is a 40-ft. tree in my back yard and it would not be possible for me to spray it due to its height and the proximity to my neighbor's yard. Actually, I was hoping there would be some sort of injection one could use on the tree - like a birth control shot. Wouldn't that be easy! Thanks so much for your reply. - Treelover
