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- Q.Old Crepe Myrtle Trees - I have a row of very old crepe myrtle trees that seldom bloom. They have been pruned many times over ...
- Q.Rooting Crepe Myrtle Clippings - Can and when can one root crepe myrtle clippings?
- Q.Transplanting Crepe Myrtle - I think I have a crepe myrtle. It has about three stalks that branch out from the ground and sheds ...
- Q.Crepe Myrtle Dormancy - I planted a crepe myrtle last fall that was ordered from a mail order company. How can I check to ...
- Q.What Time Of Year To Prune Crepe Myrtle - I have a crepe myrtle that is starting to get into overhead lines. I have seen these trees pruned in ...
- Q.Crepe Myrtle Trunk Turned Black - We had an extremely harsh winter this year. One of my crepe myrtles has turned completely black. The tree which ...
- Q.Black Fungus On Crepe Myrtle - We live in central Mississippi and have six mature Crepe Myrtle bushes. Just in the last two or three years, ...
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March 15, 2011Q.Old Crepe Myrtle Trees
I have a row of very old crepe myrtle trees that seldom bloom. They have been pruned many times over the years and it appears down to the main trunk so, they have developed big knots at that place. Do I prune the remaining tall branches back to that point or cut below the knots? We also have one that is at least 80 feet tall and blooms way up at the top.
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Nikki on
March 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it may be a sunlight issue. I would recommend thinning out the interior branches to allow more sunlight to get in. From your description, it sounds like the trees have been pollarded in the past, which normally results in a dense growth of branches from the knots. These branches can block sun from each other and can limit blooming if unthinned. Just to be on the safe side, add some phosphorous to the soil (to encourage blooming) and have the soil tested to make sure the nitrogen levels are not too high.
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March 17, 2011Q.Rooting Crepe Myrtle Clippings
Can and when can one root crepe myrtle clippings?
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can. This article will help with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/how-to-propagate-crepe-myrtle-trees.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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March 18, 2011Q.Transplanting Crepe Myrtle
I think I have a crepe myrtle. It has about three stalks that branch out from the ground and sheds the bark. It's about 14 feet tall, and I'm transplanting it. Will it survive if I cut the roots, as they are going under the house, and I can't dig them all out?
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Nikki on
March 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It has a pretty good chance of surviving. Once you move it, trim back the branches some and make sure to keep it well watered until it is established in its new spot.
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March 22, 2011Q.Crepe Myrtle Dormancy
I planted a crepe myrtle last fall that was ordered from a mail order company. How can I check to be sure that the tree survived the winter and is still dormant and not dead? The area where the tree is planted receives minimal sun during the winter months, but slowly receives more sun each day spring through winter, from a minimal several hours per day to full sun by late May through August.
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Nikki on
March 23, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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March 28, 2011Q.What Time of Year to Prune Crepe Myrtle
I have a crepe myrtle that is starting to get into overhead lines. I have seen these trees pruned in the spring in this area (upstate SC). I wanted to do it in the winter but had trouble getting saw parts. Is it too late?
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Nikki on
March 29, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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March 30, 2011Q.Crepe Myrtle Trunk Turned Black
We had an extremely harsh winter this year. One of my crepe myrtles has turned completely black. The tree which turned black is the most exposed of the seven trees at the back of the fence line. I have noticed that one near the opposite end appears to be turning black as well. Any ideas?
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Nikki on
March 30, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It is most likely the cold. This cold has damaged many plants this year. If the branches are still alive, they will regrow their leaves. These articles will help you as well to tell if they are alive: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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March 31, 2011Q.Black Fungus on Crepe Myrtle
We live in central Mississippi and have six mature Crepe Myrtle bushes. Just in the last two or three years, after they have bloomed and into the summer, they have developed a black-looking fungus or mold on the leaves. They do come back each year and look healthy for the first few months, then start turning black. How do you suggest we treat this problem?
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Nikki on
March 31, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like a sooty mold issue. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htmWas this answer useful?00
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