Propagating crepe myrtle

Posted by David Hare-Scott on January 27, 2010, 8:14 pm

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I want to propagate crepe myrtles from cuttings. I have done the obligatory
googling and it seems that it can be done using either hardwood cuttings in
winter or softwood cuttings in summer.

Is there any difference in either the technique or the results? Does
climate make a difference to which method is better? My climate is a hot
summer and cool winter.

David

Posted by Jonno on January 27, 2010, 8:47 pm

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I wouldn't worry, try both methods yourself. It will only cost you a
little effort.
Its fun to experiment and learn.
Whether there is or not, I would say, going into Autumn would tend to be
more successful.
As in cuttings in a hot summer, (unless youre able to beat the heat by
planting in a cool place,with good light, the best way) usually leads to
higher percentage of failures.

On 28/01/2010 12:14 PM, David Hare-Scott wrote:

> I want to propagate crepe myrtles from cuttings. I have done the

> obligatory googling and it seems that it can be done using either

> hardwood cuttings in winter or softwood cuttings in summer.

> Is there any difference in either the technique or the results? Does

> climate make a difference to which method is better? My climate is a

> hot summer and cool winter.

> David

Posted by Loosecanon on January 28, 2010, 5:10 am

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>I want to propagate crepe myrtles from cuttings. I have done the

>obligatory googling and it seems that it can be done using either hardwood

>cuttings in winter or softwood cuttings in summer.

> Is there any difference in either the technique or the results? Does

> climate make a difference to which method is better? My climate is a hot

> summer and cool winter.

> David

Take some 15cm cuttings in March and put then in ordinary potting mix. Put
them in a shady spot that gets water. They will lose leaves over winter and
about half will shoot out with roots. I also have heard you can do root
cuttings as there are dormant buds but never tried it. I tried growing from
seed they sprouted but they damped off and died om me. I am just to mean to
use a fungicide.

Now does your crepe myrtle get mildew or not?

Posted by Jonno on January 28, 2010, 5:32 am

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Make sure the cuttings are END tips, and fresh growth to make them
virile.
On 28/01/2010 9:10 PM, Loosecanon wrote:

>> I want to propagate crepe myrtles from cuttings. I have done the

>> obligatory googling and it seems that it can be done using either hardwood

>> cuttings in winter or softwood cuttings in summer.

>> Is there any difference in either the technique or the results? Does

>> climate make a difference to which method is better? My climate is a hot

>> summer and cool winter.

>> David

> Take some 15cm cuttings in March and put then in ordinary potting mix. Put

> them in a shady spot that gets water. They will lose leaves over winter and

> about half will shoot out with roots. I also have heard you can do root

> cuttings as there are dormant buds but never tried it. I tried growing from

> seed they sprouted but they damped off and died om me. I am just to mean to

> use a fungicide.

> Now does your crepe myrtle get mildew or not?

Posted by David Hare-Scott on January 28, 2010, 8:56 pm

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Loosecanon wrote:

>> I want to propagate crepe myrtles from cuttings. I have done the

>> obligatory googling and it seems that it can be done using either

>> hardwood cuttings in winter or softwood cuttings in summer.

>> Is there any difference in either the technique or the results? Does

>> climate make a difference to which method is better? My climate is

>> a hot summer and cool winter.

>> David

> Take some 15cm cuttings in March and put then in ordinary potting

> mix. Put them in a shady spot that gets water. They will lose leaves

> over winter and about half will shoot out with roots. I also have

> heard you can do root cuttings as there are dormant buds but never

> tried it. I tried growing from seed they sprouted but they damped off

> and died om me. I am just to mean to use a fungicide.

Would that be hardwood or softwood cuttings in March?

> Now does your crepe myrtle get mildew or not?

I don't have any yet. The project is to acquire some.

David

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