tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post7984206060117958155..comments2024-03-29T04:46:36.935-04:00Comments on A GUIDE TO NORTHEASTERN GARDENING: Crape Myrtle-A Personal Favorite For Long Blooming Time and Lasting ColorLee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-67480439821522019942019-08-10T14:25:33.395-04:002019-08-10T14:25:33.395-04:00Your Crape Myrtle should only need pruning to cut ...Your Crape Myrtle should only need pruning to cut out dead wood or increase fullness. The best time to prune is when the tree is dormant in late winter/early spring and the cuts should be made with a sharp pruning sheer/lopper at the joints (where the smaller side branches meet. Do not "hedge trim" the tree for it can open up an invitation to disease and can also be unsightly. The tree can also be pruned in late summer/early fall while the temperatures are above 50 degrees at nightime. This will allow the tree to harden off before winter.Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-77920891687118878402019-08-10T10:17:25.639-04:002019-08-10T10:17:25.639-04:00I wanted to know how to prune for northeast. I kno...I wanted to know how to prune for northeast. I know there is a certain way in the south and if not done right they call it myrtle murder! My tree is fushia so I'm thinking it is the Sioux. The blooms are way up high. I would like the tree to be fuller. Can I just hedge trim or do I have to worry about where joints are. Thanks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495453220534080651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-86115753227635004152011-05-17T18:58:15.624-04:002011-05-17T18:58:15.624-04:00I bought a Crape Myrtle several years ago at one o...I bought a Crape Myrtle several years ago at one of my "go to" nurseries. So, after planting, in a sunny area, I sat back and waited, and waited, and waited. After 3 years, the "tree" was not much taller than it was when I brought it home. But, it was getting wider! So, I dug it up, and moved it to another sunny area, where it would be a bit of a backdrop "tree". After much research and reading, I figured it must be a really slow grower, or not happy on Long Island. Only in your blog did I see that there are dwarf varieties!! Believe me, I have looked for info. Well, it is thriving where it is. Long blooms, very wide branches, and still less than 5 feet tall! Love it just the same!Trishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-75579887442153341962011-05-15T14:19:12.073-04:002011-05-15T14:19:12.073-04:00Thanks so much for visiting! Michigan is consider...Thanks so much for visiting! Michigan is considered the northeast. You have many zones there from 3-6 so you have to be careful when selecting plants. Crape Myrtle is hardy in zones 7-9,but many of the plants I talk about are hardy to zone 4. Happy gardening!Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-77695946548893481752011-05-15T14:01:29.158-04:002011-05-15T14:01:29.158-04:00awesome site... really enjoying it
Im moving to H...awesome site... really enjoying it <br />Im moving to Holland Michigan from Alberta Canada.... is Holland considered in the Northeast?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-50257258911301484982011-02-05T20:29:14.123-05:002011-02-05T20:29:14.123-05:00Thank you for visiting and for your comments. I&#...Thank you for visiting and for your comments. I've been a fan of crape myrtle for the past several years. They do nicely here in Zone 7, Long Island.Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-58066280549355549472011-02-05T20:24:05.974-05:002011-02-05T20:24:05.974-05:00Nice post. Some good info on crapes-thank you.Nice post. Some good info on crapes-thank you.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360564732983663855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-84221264438014850892011-01-12T04:40:53.630-05:002011-01-12T04:40:53.630-05:00Thanks for the wonderful post. It inspires people....Thanks for the wonderful post. It inspires people.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hanceysturf.com.au/" rel="nofollow">grass varieties</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com