I agree with Bud, crepe rape is brutal and unnecessary. Plant
them, see how they do before you start planning on pruning.
Raleighgirl
"bud" wrote in message
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| Why in the world did you buy Crepe Myrtles if you are going to
prune them
| down low. We have a saying around here for people that love to
prune these
| beauties... Crepe Murder. Let them grow and put them in a
spot where they
| can reach their magestic height and beauty. Just drive down
Glenwood Ave
| from Crabtree Mall to Wade Ave. to see the full beauty these
fine trees..
| not bushes.. can achieve.
|
|
| "ElectricLandlady" wrote in message
| news |
| I bought two 8 foot B&B crepe myrtles several weeks ago, and
for
| various reasons they didn't get put in the ground, and
despite
| frequent watering they dried up and died. Or so I thought...
| Not one to give up so easily, I kept watering them and
occationally
| put some composted manure on top of the burlap, and
eventually they
| are showing some life again at the top branches.
|
| I figure that if they stay alive, I'm going to have to really
prune
| them down low eventually to get rid of the dead branches and
let them
| establish a reasonable shape. When is a good time to do
this? Late
| fall? Or should I wait until Feb/Mar or so...?
|
| -- David
|
|