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 ?
Give plant a thorough soaking around Nov. 1st.• Place 2’ wire fence cylinder around the plant in Mid-November and fill with dry leaves to insulate stems and root stock over winter.• When temperature moderates (usually toward Mid-April) remove wire cylinder and leaves. Keep a 3” layer of bark mulch around the base.• When plant starts to show new growth, trim off any branches that are dead, back to the new growth.• Fertilize mid to late spring with a high phosphorus fertilizer.• Since Crape Myrtle forms flowers on the new seasons growth, do not trim Crape Myrtle after the new growth starts appearing in early spring.
Reply:Check with your local garden shop. Plants thrive differently in different parts of the country. In my area, the crape myrtle is raised as a low hedge, and or allowed to grow to its' highest point. My mothers' crape myrtle stand 20 to 25 feet tall, forming an arbor path over her drive way. When in bloom, it's a very pretty scene
Friday, November 18, 2011
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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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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Friday, May 14, 2010
Toxic Plants to horses?
North Louisiana, want to landscape around horse breeding barn, but what can I plant that is not toxic to horses. Would like to plant crape myrtles and bradford pears down drive way, but have a 750' concrete trough that runs along the outside of paddocks that I want to plant flowers in. Also plant hedges along outside of barn. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Toxic Plants to horses?
http://www.whmentors.org/saf/poison.html
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/addl/tox...
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/live...
http://www.jupiterhorsemens.org/recogniz...
click on the above links and they will tell you what you need to know!hope they help you!
Reply:The only nes I'm certain of are yews. All yews are toxic to livestock.
Reply:YEW IS DEADLY.....SO ARE LOTS OF OTHERS IN DIFFERENT DEGREES OF TOXICITY......THEY WILL TRIM ANY TREES NEAR ENOUGH TO STRETCH THEIR NECKS TO.....CASTOR BEAN IS DEADLY AND YEW ....AND MAKE THE PLANTER S FAR OUT FROM THE PADDOCK FENCING LIKE PUT RR TIES TWO SIDE BY SIDE THEN PLANT....
Reply:The only plant that comes to mind quickly is larkspur. If it even falls into water, it can leach toxins that will kill animals.
Check out this site:
HorseNetwork Tools - Poisonous Plants
... Poisonous Plants. The following is a list of plants known to be toxic to horses ... Yellow Star Thistle: Russian Knapweed. Back to Charts and Tables ...www.horsenetwork.com/reference/poison... - 4k - Cached -
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Toxic Plants to horses?
http://www.whmentors.org/saf/poison.html
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/addl/tox...
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/live...
http://www.jupiterhorsemens.org/recogniz...
click on the above links and they will tell you what you need to know!hope they help you!
Reply:The only nes I'm certain of are yews. All yews are toxic to livestock.
Reply:YEW IS DEADLY.....SO ARE LOTS OF OTHERS IN DIFFERENT DEGREES OF TOXICITY......THEY WILL TRIM ANY TREES NEAR ENOUGH TO STRETCH THEIR NECKS TO.....CASTOR BEAN IS DEADLY AND YEW ....AND MAKE THE PLANTER S FAR OUT FROM THE PADDOCK FENCING LIKE PUT RR TIES TWO SIDE BY SIDE THEN PLANT....
Reply:The only plant that comes to mind quickly is larkspur. If it even falls into water, it can leach toxins that will kill animals.
Check out this site:
HorseNetwork Tools - Poisonous Plants
... Poisonous Plants. The following is a list of plants known to be toxic to horses ... Yellow Star Thistle: Russian Knapweed. Back to Charts and Tables ...www.horsenetwork.com/reference/poison... - 4k - Cached -
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Gardening frost?
we had a severe frost april 7-9 and wilted or killed most of
the new growth on crape myrtles , rose of sharon and some
of the trees such as oak. will they survive or what damage
control can i do? i am in atlanta, ga area.
Gardening frost?
Don't do anything now wait and see what was killed and remove it later. If it was frost thats not to bad but if you had a freeze then some stuff will die. You may not get blooms this year.
the new growth on crape myrtles , rose of sharon and some
of the trees such as oak. will they survive or what damage
control can i do? i am in atlanta, ga area.
Gardening frost?
Don't do anything now wait and see what was killed and remove it later. If it was frost thats not to bad but if you had a freeze then some stuff will die. You may not get blooms this year.
I need planting ideas for heat and drought resistant plants.?
I’m thinking about moving the Azaleas I have planted in front of my house. My house faces the southeast and it has been to hot and dry for them here in Arkansas for the last few years. What would be a nice low growing plant for this flower box? I need one that can tolerate heat and drought and would be low maintenance. I’m thinking about one of the dwarf Crape Myrtles called Tight Wad. Would this be a good choice? Anyone have any other ideas?
I need planting ideas for heat and drought resistant plants.?
I wouldn't consider crape myrtles drought tolerant.
Rather you might consider Burro's tail ( a type of Sedum) and other Sedum. There are many varieties, and many do not look like the other.
There are some forms of Rhapheolepis indica that are dwarf. Ballerina is one. Some might know it as India Hawthorne.
Reply:I agree with the Burros Tail.. I have one and it is thriving on such little water.It get the most awesome flowers on it a few times a year. And i would say it is the best for a dry environment.
Reply:I recommend bashams party pink crape myrtles.
fast growing, great shade and color in 3-5 years, annual care.
http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/trees/crape...
Reply:CACTUS
Reply:Crape Myrtles is the best plant I've ever planted. Maitenance free except for a little pruning. Blooms all summer long. My soil type is clay and I don't even water it.
Reply:Try delosperma (Ice Plant)
I need planting ideas for heat and drought resistant plants.?
I wouldn't consider crape myrtles drought tolerant.
Rather you might consider Burro's tail ( a type of Sedum) and other Sedum. There are many varieties, and many do not look like the other.
There are some forms of Rhapheolepis indica that are dwarf. Ballerina is one. Some might know it as India Hawthorne.
Reply:I agree with the Burros Tail.. I have one and it is thriving on such little water.It get the most awesome flowers on it a few times a year. And i would say it is the best for a dry environment.
Reply:I recommend bashams party pink crape myrtles.
fast growing, great shade and color in 3-5 years, annual care.
http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/trees/crape...
Reply:CACTUS
Reply:Crape Myrtles is the best plant I've ever planted. Maitenance free except for a little pruning. Blooms all summer long. My soil type is clay and I don't even water it.
Reply:Try delosperma (Ice Plant)
Making a cedar walking stick?
Hi there, so this year we are making Christmas presents for each other. I have made my dad a fine and beautiful walking stick from Crape Myrtle and now I have cut a small cedar down to make a walking stick for my brother. Going to make one for his wife out of a holly tree. Does anyone have any experience making walking sticks from these two woods?
Making a cedar walking stick?
If you just cut it recently, you'll want to give the wood time to cure. My geocaching friends are into making their own walking sticks.
http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.p...
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Reply:A great idea-----a hand made gift that will last for years and promote healthy living. Something that you spent time on and did not rush at the last minute to the mall for.
-----I smile when I think "there is a few dollars Walmart will not get!!"
Making a cedar walking stick?
If you just cut it recently, you'll want to give the wood time to cure. My geocaching friends are into making their own walking sticks.
http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.p...
.
Reply:A great idea-----a hand made gift that will last for years and promote healthy living. Something that you spent time on and did not rush at the last minute to the mall for.
-----I smile when I think "there is a few dollars Walmart will not get!!"
Lantana question?
First of all...I just purchased 55 plants such as crape myrtle, shrubs, oleander, hibiscus, texas mountain laurel, plumbago, etc at Lowe's. All for $3.25.
You should call your Lowes to see if they have this stuff on the clearance racks too and go take advantage of the cheap prices! They need a little TLC, but still look great!
My question is...the lantanas I purchased did not come with directions. how big do they grow?
thanks!
Lantana question?
Some are ground covers such as New Gold only grows 9" to 12" high and 18" wide, some grow from 3' to 5' high and as wide. After the word lantana, did it show the sub-species such as Lantana aculeata L. ; Lantana camara L. var. aculeata (L.) Moldenke
Lantana camara L. var. flava (Medik.) Moldenke
Lantana camara L. var. hybrida (Neubert) Moldenke
Lantana camara L. var. mista (L.) Bailey
Lantana camara L. var. mutabilis (Hook.) Bailey
Lantana camara L. var. nivea (Vent.) Bailey
Lantana camara L. var. sanguinea (Medik.) Bailey
Lantana tiliifolia ; each one of these grows at varying heights and widths.
Thanks for the Lowes tip; we're going to head in there tonight!
Reply:Lantana's growth patterns depend on the water they receive and the sun they get. In full sun, they will be a bush and will be about 2' tall to about 4' depending on the variety. They all love full sun and will do well as a driveway edging because they love the heat and full sun.
They can grow long and scragly if they are in shade. They can get taller in the shade as they look for sun but you will not get a bush...more of a vine.
Reply:You got a great deal at Lowe's.
I purchased a Lantana at Lowe's two days ago. It grows 3 feet high, 4 feet wide. They like arid conditions---not much water.
JUDGE'S JUNGLE
Reply:Don't you just love the Lowe's clearence? I just purchased 8 Rose of Sharon for 50 cents each because they were root bound and looked nasty. I asked the manager if she could give me a discount on them because they were ailing and she asked me what I'd pay for them. I got the great deal and all they need is a little TLC. I buy lots of my plants that way. Anyhow, as for your question, Lantana can get about 4-5 ft tall and they spread out really wide. I'm guessing mine has about an 8 foot spread. They like full sun and seem to thrive on neglect. I rarely water mine and it grows like a weed. Make sure you have a large area for it to grow in and don't plant anything too close because it will smother it. If you have the area then don't be afraid of it's growth habit because it is a beautiful plant that flowers all season long. Oh, it dies back each winter and comes back fuller every year.
Good Luck
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You should call your Lowes to see if they have this stuff on the clearance racks too and go take advantage of the cheap prices! They need a little TLC, but still look great!
My question is...the lantanas I purchased did not come with directions. how big do they grow?
thanks!
Lantana question?
Some are ground covers such as New Gold only grows 9" to 12" high and 18" wide, some grow from 3' to 5' high and as wide. After the word lantana, did it show the sub-species such as Lantana aculeata L. ; Lantana camara L. var. aculeata (L.) Moldenke
Lantana camara L. var. flava (Medik.) Moldenke
Lantana camara L. var. hybrida (Neubert) Moldenke
Lantana camara L. var. mista (L.) Bailey
Lantana camara L. var. mutabilis (Hook.) Bailey
Lantana camara L. var. nivea (Vent.) Bailey
Lantana camara L. var. sanguinea (Medik.) Bailey
Lantana tiliifolia ; each one of these grows at varying heights and widths.
Thanks for the Lowes tip; we're going to head in there tonight!
Reply:Lantana's growth patterns depend on the water they receive and the sun they get. In full sun, they will be a bush and will be about 2' tall to about 4' depending on the variety. They all love full sun and will do well as a driveway edging because they love the heat and full sun.
They can grow long and scragly if they are in shade. They can get taller in the shade as they look for sun but you will not get a bush...more of a vine.
Reply:You got a great deal at Lowe's.
I purchased a Lantana at Lowe's two days ago. It grows 3 feet high, 4 feet wide. They like arid conditions---not much water.
JUDGE'S JUNGLE
Reply:Don't you just love the Lowe's clearence? I just purchased 8 Rose of Sharon for 50 cents each because they were root bound and looked nasty. I asked the manager if she could give me a discount on them because they were ailing and she asked me what I'd pay for them. I got the great deal and all they need is a little TLC. I buy lots of my plants that way. Anyhow, as for your question, Lantana can get about 4-5 ft tall and they spread out really wide. I'm guessing mine has about an 8 foot spread. They like full sun and seem to thrive on neglect. I rarely water mine and it grows like a weed. Make sure you have a large area for it to grow in and don't plant anything too close because it will smother it. If you have the area then don't be afraid of it's growth habit because it is a beautiful plant that flowers all season long. Oh, it dies back each winter and comes back fuller every year.
Good Luck
flowers and gifts
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