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re: Pruning Crepe Myrtles
Posted on 10/10/19 at 10:34 am to ThatsAFactJack
Posted on 10/10/19 at 10:34 am to ThatsAFactJack
Late winter. I cut anything less than 1/2" in diameter.
Definitely don't do this:
Definitely don't do this:
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Posted on 10/10/19 at 10:47 am to Shexter
im about to take out 4 at this house i just bought... i cant stand them.
Posted on 10/10/19 at 10:57 am to LSUvegasbombed
I bought a house that had 31 of them, and about 15 of them were over 25 years old. I've cut down about half of them.
I don't think there is a tree out there that does more havoc on a drainage system all year long than a Crepe Myrtle, or puts more shite into a swimming pool on daily basis.
Having one out by the road by your mailbox, cool.
Having one in the middle of your courtyard, living hell.
I don't think there is a tree out there that does more havoc on a drainage system all year long than a Crepe Myrtle, or puts more shite into a swimming pool on daily basis.
Having one out by the road by your mailbox, cool.
Having one in the middle of your courtyard, living hell.
Posted on 10/10/19 at 6:24 pm to NATidefan
2/14
Posted on 10/10/19 at 7:40 pm to arcalades
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you can prune those things any time. I've got numerous crepe myrtles and have pruned at all times of the year for many years.
This is correct. I cut on mine all the time but I leave the umbrella.
I have several that just came up and one I have to take down which will require the tractor and bucket to get the roots out. It was planted in 1975 and to say it’s large is an understatement.
Posted on 10/10/19 at 8:30 pm to Martini
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I have to take down which will require the tractor and bucket to get the roots out.
Like that will take care of it.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 6:20 am to ThatsAFactJack
I was taught the rule of thumb is more like rule of pinky, in that you don't prune any branches on them thicker than your pinky. That can be hard if you inherited the tree.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 9:44 am to BottomlandBrew
How the hell does one kill off young shoots growing from roots that are in a flower bed. 
We replanted our beds and everywhere a new bush was planted, dam crepe myrtles are shooting up.
We replanted our beds and everywhere a new bush was planted, dam crepe myrtles are shooting up. Posted on 10/14/19 at 9:57 am to fishfighter
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How the hell does one kill off young shoots growing from roots that are in a flower bed. We replanted our beds and everywhere a new bush was planted, dam crepe myrtles are shooting up.
From existing Crepe Myrtles or Crepe Myrtles that used to be there?
Posted on 10/14/19 at 10:06 am to fishfighter
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How the hell does one kill off young shoots growing from roots that are in a flower bed. We replanted our beds and everywhere a new bush was planted, dam crepe myrtles are shooting up.
This worked for me but you have to be persistent as it wlll take a while. Apply it to the freshly cut shoots as they come up.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:55 pm to LSUvegasbombed
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im about to take out 4 at this house i just bought... i cant stand them.
Did the same thing at our house. It has 3 or 4 and I cut them all out. Rather enjoyed it.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 4:06 pm to Saskwatch
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Came with the house I bought. I didn't know they did this.
Samesies. I crape murked it a month and a half ago to build a pool. My patio and gutters could not be happier.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 5:39 pm to SSpaniel
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From existing Crepe Myrtles
This. I have a very big old one close by. Love it. Yes a mess. I did take down many along my drive way, but I am able to keep the cut when cutting grass.
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