Crape Myrtle - can I root prune now before bud swell?

Stewart_Toowoomba · September 5th, 2012, 9:45 pm

Hi all

I purchased a crape myrtle recently and the buds are just starting to be seen but not what you'd call swelling yet. I see on the Auswiki "When should I..." that deciduous can be root pruned now - can anyone verify that CM are good to go with a root prune now as well?

Cheers

Stewart

Tony Bebb · Post by **Tony Bebb** » September 5th, 2012, 9:50 pm

Yes indeed Stewart. Now is a great time. They can also be done late spring defoliated and in late summer/early autumn.

Tony

Damian Bee · Post by **Damian Bee** » September 6th, 2012, 6:55 am

The big T is right, I have done all of mine but 1. Root prune will set them back a little but don't worry, just keep an eye on them. Last year I had one bare rooted stock that did not bud until November.

Stewart_Toowoomba · September 6th, 2012, 9:27 am

Excellent

Guess what i'm doing over the weekend!

Thanks Tony and Damian

Post by **kcpoole** » September 6th, 2012, 1:44 pm

As an aside, I checked mine that i collected a few months ago and they are just shooting now.
If you have not done yours by now you will have to do so this weekend as they are moving now

Ken

coocarch · Post by **coocarch** » September 6th, 2012, 3:59 pm

Hey Ken,
I checked the crepe myrtle you helped me dig a few months ago. Sorry I haven't posted any pictures, but that family of mine lost the camera

The tree with puff-pastry died, so did the windswept looking one and the small clump style one. I think all that's left is the crepe myrtle

My question is: how long should I expect the crepe myrtle to re-shoot?
Regards, Steve

Post by **kcpoole** » September 6th, 2012, 4:43 pm

One of mine has just gotten tiny shoots now, but the other 3 have not yet.
Dependig on your environment locally might still baa few weeks. Give the thumbnail scarpe tes to se if there is green under the bark to confirm

Re the trees, One of the Geebungs Is throwing new shoots but the other (thinner one) looks like not shooting. Will wait a another month or so before confirming. All the others are good tho

Ken

matlea · Post by **matlea** » September 6th, 2012, 7:26 pm

Baaaaa

sorry couldn't help myself.... Made me laugh

reddoggy · Post by **reddoggy** » September 7th, 2012, 10:15 am

baaaaa

sorry couldn't help myself.... Made me laugh

Both you and KC have lost me,what does baaa meen

but then again KC is known for his typo`s

matlea · Post by **matlea** » September 7th, 2012, 12:55 pm

Yeah sorry it was just the typo that got me .... Gee I'm immature!

Post by **kcpoole** » September 7th, 2012, 1:01 pm

reddoggy wrote:baaaaa but then again KC is known for his typo`s

sorry I thought my reply woud have been more obvious

I was Replying to Coocharch that the trees we collected were all good and recovering it seems.

Ken

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