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Crape Myrtle Pruning
Hey, are you supposed to cut the seed pods off the Crape myrtles? I have
one out in front of my house that I want to stay shorter, but I don't like the "scalped" look, so I've just been pruning off the seeds as the flowers fall. Cindy |
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Cindy wrote:
Hey, are you supposed to cut the seed pods off the Crape myrtles? I have You're not supposed to do anything, but a light trimming helps. one out in front of my house that I want to stay shorter, but I don't like the "scalped" look, so I've just been pruning off the seeds as the flowers fall. These trees have such beatiful forms, it's a shame ignorant people commit crape murder. ;-) -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Victor Martinez wrote:
Cindy wrote: Hey, are you supposed to cut the seed pods off the Crape myrtles? I have You're not supposed to do anything, but a light trimming helps. one out in front of my house that I want to stay shorter, but I don't like the "scalped" look, so I've just been pruning off the seeds as the flowers fall. These trees have such beatiful forms, it's a shame ignorant people commit crape murder. ;-) Yes! I'd never seen (or maybe never noticed) an untouched c.m. until I saw a big clump that had grown out of and through its pot at a local nursery. They get huge, and the bark is so pretty! |
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Cindy wrote:
Yes! I'd never seen (or maybe never noticed) an untouched c.m. until I saw a big clump that had grown out of and through its pot at a local nursery. They get huge, and the bark is so pretty! There are many *huge* ones in my neighborhood, some are over 20 ft tall. Very beautiful trees indeed. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 01:00:11 GMT, "Cindy" wrote:
Hey, are you supposed to cut the seed pods off the Crape myrtles? I have one out in front of my house that I want to stay shorter, but I don't like the "scalped" look, so I've just been pruning off the seeds as the flowers fall. Cindy I agree with Victor--no need to cut off the seed pods, but no harm in it, either, if they bug you. Beyond that, remove the whips that sprout up from the ground and also the ones that sprout from the branches and cut across/through the basic structure. This yields a nice, small tree. Neglect to prune the sprouts and you'll get a big, fat, nice bush. Your preference and inclination towards maintenance will dictate which method prevails. K |
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"Treedweller" wrote in message
... On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 01:00:11 GMT, "Cindy" wrote: Hey, are you supposed to cut the seed pods off the Crape myrtles? I have one out in front of my house that I want to stay shorter, but I don't like the "scalped" look, so I've just been pruning off the seeds as the flowers fall. Cindy I agree with Victor--no need to cut off the seed pods, but no harm in it, either, if they bug you. Beyond that, remove the whips that sprout up from the ground and also the ones that sprout from the branches and cut across/through the basic structure. This yields a nice, small tree. Neglect to prune the sprouts and you'll get a big, fat, nice bush. Your preference and inclination towards maintenance will dictate which method prevails. What I saw on a state extension service web site, they said for a tree to produce more blooms, trim (just) the seed pods off in the spring just before the tree begins to bud. |
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