On 2005-04-04, Beth Peace wrote:
I bought a 6+ foot Crepe Myrtle and planted it in the fall of '03. It
bloomed well last summer and I trimmed it back this spring. Well, a beaver
decided I didn't trim enough, and cut 4 of the 5 main trunks back to about 1
foot - three while we were on vacation, the other 2 nights ago. I expect
the 5th to go any day now.

I really don't want a Crepe Myrtle shrub; what do I do? Will trimming all
but one leader on each trunk eventually get it back to a fairly normal
shape? Should I cut it to the ground?

I didn't know the beavers were still around Bond Lake, but the teeth marks
are pretty unmistakable.



It might work but it will take time. You can protect the remaining one
with hardware 1/4 or 1/2 inch grid by putting it around the tree
probably 2-3 feet high.

You may want to call animal control and see if they can trap it. This
may be a new one just wandering for new land.


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