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Crepe Myrtle question
Posted on 4/13/21 at 9:28 am
Posted on 4/13/21 at 9:28 am
Has anyone grown any from from the sprouts that grow out from the bottom of the tree?
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Posted on 4/13/21 at 9:40 am to SouthernInsanity
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Crepe myrtle propagation by cuttings is also possible. This can be accomplished through softwood or hardwood cuttings. Take cuttings in spring or summer where they meet the main branch, about 6-8 inches (15-20 cm.) in length with about 3-4 nodes per cutting. Remove all the leaves except the last two or three. Although rooting hormone is not usually required, giving them a boost does make it easier to propagate crepe myrtle cuttings. Rooting hormone can be purchased at most garden centers or nurseries. Dip each end into the rooting hormone and place the cuttings in a pot of moist sand and potting mix about 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cm.) deep. Cover with a plastic bag to keep them moist. Rooting usually take s place within 4-8 weeks.
Read more at Gardening Know How: How To Propagate Crepe Myrtle Trees LINK
This post was edited on 4/13/21 at 10:01 am
Posted on 4/13/21 at 9:49 am to Shexter
Will that result in the same variety as the parent tree?
Posted on 4/13/21 at 10:00 am to TDsngumbo
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Will that result in the same variety as the parent tree?
No clue, but a few weeks ago, I was speaking with a friend who owns a nursery. He said crepe myrtles are the easiest thing in the world to grow from cuttings.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 11:03 am to SouthernInsanity
I don’t think an atom bomb would kill crepe myrtles. That shite is almost impossible to get rid off. A tiny piece of the root will sprout a new plant.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 12:19 pm to Wolfmanjack
You can grow the from seed also. I have pink ones that were the seeds from white.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 12:34 pm to TDsngumbo
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Will that result in the same variety as the parent tree?
Yes, I am actually starting this project this week. I like to place the cuttings in a mixture of potting soil and a little sand. The sand makes it easier for the roots to grow, but not super weak like if they were started in water.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 3:47 pm to Wolfmanjack
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I don’t think an atom bomb would kill crepe myrtles. That shite is almost impossible to get rid off. A tiny piece of the root will sprout a new plant.
They're worse than monkey grass. I am constantly having to pull up those sprouts from our flower garden and we cut the crepe myrtles down over 3 years ago. they've popped up through fabric and mulch. I hate them.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:41 pm to SouthernInsanity
When do you fertilize crepe myrtles and with what?
Posted on 4/13/21 at 9:23 pm to Scoutjr21
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When do you fertilize crepe myrtles and with what?
Asap. RoundUp.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 10:54 pm to Shexter
quote:close but fig tree sprouts are probably the easiest.
He said crepe myrtles are the easiest thing in the world to grow from cuttings.
put several sprouts in water and some will root. It's faster to just use surface roots though.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 12:09 am to SouthernInsanity
For $10 the Arbor Day Foundation will send you 10 saplings to your doorstep. Your choice between Dogwoods, River Birch, Red Cedar, Crepe myrtle, Bald Cypress, or Redbuds. They’re only about 2’, and show up with little bags around roots with a little water, but most should take off fine if planted immediately. Much easier than grafting.
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Posted on 4/14/21 at 7:09 am to SouthernInsanity
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Has anyone grown any from from the sprouts that grow out from the bottom of the tree?
I have. They are definitely easy to grow. The ones I have grown are a lighter shade of pink than the parent tree. Parent tree was watermelon in color and the sapling pink. Guy at Cleggs told me the color has more to do with soil acidity in a case like this. They are planted in a different part of the yard so that might make sense FWIW.
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