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Thu, Aug 23, 07 at 8:27
| I would like to start a purple crepe mrytle. Do I use those pea-like things that come after the bloom or do I need cuttings with growth hormone? |
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| Hi Cat Lady I just took some cuttings from a crepe myrtle to try my hand at propogating. I was also wondering about the seeds that are starting to appear now. In the past I have always gotten a nice supply of babies from underneath the mama tree. The seedlings are very tender, though, and I have to be sure to get all their little roots. I have one that bloomed shortly after I potted it up and it was only 4" tall! You should've seen me doin' the Happy Dance.... Anyways, this is a Good Question and I hope that you will get more answers. Maybe you should post it to the Discussions Page since not everybody comes over here to Conversations. Susie |
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- Posted by seeders_husband 9 florida (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 07 at 0:11
| the pea looking seed pod holds actually about 8 of the crepe myrtle seeds inside of it. not sure how the cuttings do but root cuttings tend to do better for me |
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- Posted by maureen155 9a Citrus FL (My Page) on Sat, Aug 25, 07 at 22:21
| I rooted some cuttings last year. It's fairly easy to do and out of 11 I started, 8 made it. I took cuttings from new growth, took all but a few leaves off, dipped them in rooting hormone, put them in pots, watered well and covered the pots with plastic baggies held in place with rubber bands. I put the pots in a shady spot. I don't remember exactly how long it took for them to root, but it was quite a while. Maureen |
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