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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    February 22, 2011
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    Typically, they do transplant well, but with any tree, the larger they are, the harder it is for them to recover from the shock of being moved. Make sure you get as much of the roots as possible when moving it and transplant it in either fall or early spring.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    February 28, 2011
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    They will most likely be fine. Crepe myrtles can take very severe pruning and recover just fine. But, with pruning that severe, it may take a few years before the tree looks normal again.

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    Nikki on
    March 1, 2011
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    The following articles should be of some help to you:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm

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    Nikki on
    March 7, 2011
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    The following articles should be of some help to you:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm

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    Nikki on
    March 9, 2011
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    It sounds like sooty mold is your problem, which is oftentimes brought about by pests like aphids. You may want to treat the trees with neem oil. It is both safe and effective in eradicating the fungus and pests that cause it. Even if you go with another type of crepe myrtle, unless you get to the core of the problem (the pests), you may still have the same issues.

    These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 9, 2011
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    Yes, these are root suckers and they can be removed from the parent plant and replanted. Be aware though that they grow from the roots. If your crepe myrtle was a grafted variety, the root suckers may not grow true to the parent tree.

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    Nikki on
    March 9, 2011
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    I would say to wire it back together, but with damage that extensive, you would be best having a local arborist look first hand at the damage and recommend the best course of action.

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