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- Q.Stop Saplings Growing From Cut Roots Of A Crepe Myrtle - How to stop saplings growing from exposed or cut roots of a crepe myrtle?
- Q.Watering Newly Planted 10′ Crepe Myrtle (from Container) - Live in city. Crepe myrtle replaced another tree in sidewalk opening.
- Q.Old Crepe Myrtles - I have 3 crepe myrtles on my property, around 15' - 20' tall. When I moved in 22 years ago, ...
- Q.Our Crepe Myrtle Was Pruned In Early April - There were no leaves on the at that time. The trees look nicely shaped with lots of leaves, but no ...
- Q.Crape Myrtle Tree - I planted a young burgundy with white flowering crape according to directions. I watered well. I noticed overnight the leaves ...
- Q.I Have A Crepe Myrtle That Has White On The Leaves - This tree is young, planted a couple of years ago. It bloomed but the leaves started getting white on one ...
- Q.My Crepe Myrtle Is Not Blooming - My crepe myrtle is not blooming. Does it need a certain soil and/or fertilizer?
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steadmaj on
June 1, 2012Q.stop saplings growing from cut roots of a crepe myrtle
How to stop saplings growing from exposed or cut roots of a crepe myrtle?
Answered by
Nikki on
June 2, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Undiluted Round Up will help kill the roots. You will need to wound the roots (normally, people cut the suckers down and use those wounds) and then paint the undiluted Round Up on the wounds. The bigger or more wounds you paint, the better. The roots will suck the Round Up in and it will kill them. You may have to repeat the process a few times to fully kill the roots if the root system is still strong.
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- Asked by
pdcmom on
June 1, 2012Q.Watering newly planted 10′ Crepe Myrtle (from Container)
Live in city. Crepe myrtle replaced another tree in sidewalk opening.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 2, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Newly planted trees need significant amounts of care. Make sure the soil is tamped down well around the root ball to make sure there are no air pockets and make sure that you are following the watering directions in this article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/watering-newly-planted-tree.htm
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theficuswrangler on
June 3, 2012Q.old crepe myrtles
I have 3 crepe myrtles on my property, around 15' - 20' tall. When I moved in 22 years ago, they were already close to this size. The past few years they are looking thin, and flowering less and less. Are they coming to the end of their lifespan, or do I just need to prune and fertilize - I haven't done much of either. I live in Fla, Tampa Bay area.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 4, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It is hard to say for certain. With good care, the trees have a fairly long lifespan. If they have not been pruned, this could be an issue. These articles should be of some help: 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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tandereed on
June 14, 2012Q.Our crepe myrtle was pruned in early April
There were no leaves on the at that time. The trees look nicely shaped with lots of leaves, but no buds visible. Should we have blossoms by now?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 15, 2012
Certified ExpertA.April is a bit too late for pruning and this may have resulted in the loss of blooms this year. That being said, late pruning will not harm the tree, it only sacrifices the blossoms. The following articles should be of some help to you in the future: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm
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Anonymous on
June 18, 2012Q.Crape Myrtle Tree
I planted a young burgundy with white flowering crape according to directions. I watered well. I noticed overnight the leaves are a little drier and curling. When I planted it, it looked much more moist and healthier. It is in sun and I firmly believe I planted it well. Can it be in shock? I do not believe it has fungus or disease. What can I do. . . just sit and wait?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 19, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It's probably just suffering from stress-related shock from the transplanting. Newly planted trees need lots of water for the roots to establish. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/watering-newly-planted-tree.htm
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dclements on
June 20, 2012Q.I have a crepe myrtle that has white on the leaves
This tree is young, planted a couple of years ago. It bloomed but the leaves started getting white on one side only. There is no visible sign of insects and the leaves aren't dying, just white looking on one side. Can you help me?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 27, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it may be powdery mildew. It won't harm the tree but does look unsightly. If you treat the tree with a fungicide, it will clear it up. This is normally caused by a lack of circulation among the leaves. You may want to look at doing a little pruning to open up the tree a bit and allow better air circulation. This will help prevent this and other fungus in the future.
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Mariela54 on
June 20, 2012Q.My crepe myrtle is not blooming
My crepe myrtle is not blooming. Does it need a certain soil and/or fertilizer?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 21, 2012
Certified ExpertA.If your soil is lacking phosphorus, this would inhibit blooming and a soil test would confirm it. A phosporus-rich fertilizer or bone meal will help. For additional suggestions, this article will help you:
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