How to maintenance a Crape Myrtle plant ?

I have Crape Myrtle plants in my backyard about 2 years old and I do not have idea how I can cut or trim them in this time, be ready grow for this summer

How to maintenance a Crape Myrtle plant ?
!they are very easy plants to grow and hardly needs attention! and they dont have to be trimmed in any particular way!
Reply:Crapemyrtles are such a great plant for their color in the fall and their lengthy bloom time. It's not important whether you prune in the fall or prior to spring growth. The one thing to keep in mind is NOT TO DEHORN. That means, do not prune back into larger, major trunks of the plants. As mentioned earlier, trim back from the ends of the small bloom pods appx. 8-24 inches. This will give a manicured look and keep spent bloom pods from distracting from the next years blooms. In the spring, fertilize with a high phosphorous plant food according to manufacturers suggestions. If your crapemyrtle ceases blooming in the summer months, it is needing a good watering and you will see the blooms re-appear in a couple of days.
Reply:It is probably a little early to trim them this year. I would wait until end of Feb. or early march depending on cold vs. warm climates. When you do, you can do two things- 1. to keep them relatively short, cut back all but the major branches 8-12". 2. To let them get taller, simply trim off all of the tiny balls/seed looking things and simply trim off the ends of major and secondary branches. I am no expert, but I read all of this a couple years ago and have had good result since.

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