Posted by Loosecanon on January 29, 2010, 2:42 am
> 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
The cuttings I took were of current years growth they would be classed as
semihardwood cuttings.
How many cuttings do you want? Mine is a mildew resistant variety so looks
good all year around in all its different phases. Must admit it is one of my
favourite trees.
Posted by David Hare-Scott on January 29, 2010, 6:45 am
Loosecanon wrote:
>> 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
> The cuttings I took were of current years growth they would be
> classed as semihardwood cuttings.
OK
> How many cuttings do you want? Mine is a mildew resistant variety so
> looks good all year around in all its different phases. Must admit it
> is one of my favourite trees.
I want a few dozen as I have a big garden to fill up.. There are many CM
street trees in the district so I will ba able to choose the colours that I
like. They seem to thrive on neglect getting through heatwave, frost,
drought and flood with no problem.
David
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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.
> 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