When will my Crepe Myrtle wake up?
Sunday96
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When to transplant crepe myrtle trees?
Comments (26)July 22 or so....in the South of the Houston area. A recent relocation from PA to TX has been a good transition for my planting beds around the house. So far my challenge has been to get. HOSTA to grow to any size down here. it just so happens that I just bought ALL the planting soils organic soil pest garden soils sand etc. with the "full intent to transplant a 4 year old Crepe shrub.(its never been pruned in this Development. It's one of three, but blocking a Bedroom window and can't be seen under a young Oak Tree Canopy.. My PLAN was to Transplant it NOW.., this week. I figured my EXCELLENT Skill and Success in PA would surely work in the area of Texas, near the Gulf would work here. After hearing everyone's experience, I think I will WAIT UNTIL FALL ... October I think. FOLLOWING THE TEXA RECIPE SEEM SMARTER TO ME...., but waiting is HARD. My crepe does need "shaping" and I'm trying to figure out what'll look like. I'm thinking that I'll "shape it" after the last flower petals drop. Any time I've Transplanted a shrub, bush or Tree in PA, I've ALWAYS pruned the upper Growth to some extent depending on the volume of Rootball I'd been successful in removing it. Bigger ball less pruning. Smaller ball more pruning. Tamping in the rootball at points along the way, with existing and amended soil for a tight fit to the planting hole/sight was key for me. So I'd guess that'd be true with Crepes. East coast watering in the Fall for these plants was every other day, to a depth equal to the base of the root ball....4-8 gallons est. Back to Crepes, it sounds like Fall Transplant and Don't over water. Mulch the area..., create a V-shaped trench around the tree and planting area. Don't build a "mound" of Mulch, rather create a shallow "bowl shape" around the Tree that encourages water to filter down onto the Root ball. Ed..... The ....Too Long Story Teller"...See MoreCrepe myrtles woken up yet?
Comments (8)I'm not in New Jersey, but I happened to see your question and thought I'd share my experiences in a Midwest Zone 6. Most years here, Crepe Myrtle doesn't start putting out signs of life until mid-May. Many a time I've lamented that it is getting too late --so my Crepe Myrtle must be dead--only to have it start making little red/green buds a couple weeks later. But like you, the one thing I worry about this year is the effect of that brutal winter we had. As usual, my Crepe Myrtles are showing no signs of life yet--but will they ever? The good news it that I remember years ago being in a yard here in Zone 6 in which the Crepe Myrtles had died/frozen to the ground--and there was lots of red new growth starting from the roots! It was like getting a brand-new bush--except this one had a really good root system already. That's a good image for all Zone 6 owners of Crepe Myrtle to keep in mind--don't you think? : ) Kate...See MoreWhen to dig up Crepe Myrtle
Comments (3)you gotta do.. what you gotta do.. when you can do it ... find large pots [many nurseries have recycle piles].. dig them up ... pot them .. and put them in FULL SHADE.. until the proper planting season ... bloom will probably immediately fail.. but that is not important.. water deeply.. and let near dry in between ... and as noted.. get permission.. do not presume ... the potting media might be important.. if you have a budget for such .... soil in pots can be tricky. but if this is short term.. it will probably work ... i would then plant them.. when day heat falls.. and night temps are cool.. but will defer to anyone in TX as to timing ... ken...See MoreRound up near crepe myrtle?
Comments (8)You do have to be VERY careful when using RoundUp around desirable plants (although I do not consider crepe myrtles to be desirable plants). But if you are careful to not get the RoundUp on the leaves of the crepe myrtle, you will be fine. Trust me ... you can't kill a crepe myrtle, and I have tried, and tried, and tried. I cut a large crepe myrtle to the ground, and have sprayed RoundUp and brush killer on it when it comes back from the base and from its roots. Absolutely nothing will kill that plant, and it has been years since I cut it down. It keeps coming back non-stop all over that area of my garden. Randy...See MoreJohnnieB
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