Griphook
TENNESSEE
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:58 am Post subject: Crepe Myrtles |
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Can I cut off a shoot from the bottom of my Tacoma Myrtle and root it?
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Yes.
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gardengater
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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I've heard that it's a viable way to root Crepe Myrtle. Anyway, it's worth a try with some rooting hormone.
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toni
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Crepe Myrtle is one of the easiest to propagate from cuttings. Make sure you cut it just below a leave node, that is where the new roots will come from. Use Rooting Hormone on the cut ends, stick them in sand and water them.
Once you see new buds growing you can gently tug on the plant to see if there are strong roots, if so then they can be transplanted to a pot of soil or put them in the ground depending on your weather.
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eileen
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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New wood is definately best PepperDude. 
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