Plemons Lawn Care thanks I understand sometimes it needs to be done and if the client really wants it but I do believe it’s our duty to educate about proper techniques including customers. Really appreciate your comment! 👊
You can do it now. Look for the 3 D’s - disease, damage, dead. And you don’t want any branches crossing because that’s where disease can start. Thanks for watching!
I do murder crape myrtles every year. We have them planted downtown by hotels that want them a specific height and look. They look astonishing once they bloom.
Blades of Grass Lawn Care, LLC Yeah I understand if the client wants it cut back but we will only do that if it is planted in the wrong spot and it’s growing into a walkway. My issue is when people argue with you that murdering them is a proper pruning technique when it is not and it does cause damage in the long run. They will still bloom really nice because they flower on new growth not old wood. Thanks for watching!
Hey Guys, Great Information ... I Don’t see many of those type of Trees here in Florida. Down Here we have Allot of Oak Trees, All Types of Palm Trees & Big Black Olive Trees. Thanks for taking the Time to Share, I’m Positive it will Help Someone Out 👍🏻🇺🇸
We have 3 beautiful Crete myrtles near the ocean We had a landscaper do a crete murdering last season. They just topped the tree and left these branches stunted. What can we do to correct their actions. Alot of the trees have grown fuller with the exception of those hacked trunks about 2/3 up the trees. Am writing from south jersey
I would just continue to let them grow this year, thin whatever is actually dead crossing or diseased. The. Next winter chose the most prominent branch off those cuts to keep growing and trim the rest. If you notice this crepe Was also murder at some point so they do repair themselves if you don’t continuously do it. Thanks for watching!
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Here in the UK we don`t have crepe myrtles. but other trees and shrubs and most of the time when i have stronger branches i just force back into the ground. and most of the time they re-root them self and then i just have a new tree for replanting out in the garden or you can do in in a big enough pot for future planting
I just moved in to my new house and have many large crepe myrtles it only produced a few flowers so far. What should I do to them in the spring to get beautiful flowers. Thanks
I believe the flowers are on new wood. Definitely thinning out will help. I don’t ever cut the tops off but some do which is improper techniques. Maybe search pruning crepe Myrtle’s so you can get visuals. I use the universities for correct info. NC State or Clemson probably has a lot of good info about how to take care of Crepe Myrtles. Thanks for your comment!
It should be fine if your pruning properly. You’re only thinning branches and they do bloom on new and old wood so it shouldn’t hurt flowering. Pruning is just to keep it healthy, to take out dead and crossing branches. If you want to look up more crepe myrtle pruning techniques NC state has great information!
When you cut off the top it’s considered crepe murder. Now if the client is adamant and / or it’s planted in the wrong place then there really isn’t anything you can do. If you want more info this is a good site! lee.ces.ncsu.edu/2015/02/pruning-crape-myrtles-6/
No that is not true a Crape Myrtle is a tree. A river birch has many trunks and that is a tree also. I’m sure there are many more also. Thanks for watching!
No we don’t cut anything from the top. You thin branches all the way to the top but leave the tops with the seeds for the birds. You can also look at N.C. state crepe myrtle pruning.
I have 2 that were planted 2 feet off my porch by the previous owners and I can't keep up with them. I've tried to 'stunt' them by trimming it as best as I could over the last 2 years but it's looking like chainsaw removal is my only practical option. One is hitting my house and has grown higher than my roof, they grow to fast for me to keep up with :-/ I wish they were bushes not gigantic trees
jennifer fox yea unfortunately improperly planted does result in having to remove is your only option. It’s a shame ppl don’t do research before doing something. Be happy!
Crepe murder should only be done if you want a hedge that flowers ... or if there are power lines above it..... if you want a tree and don’t hv enough space ... choose a dwarf variety...
We Inherited our 3 Bdrm hse with 2 1/2 baths from Her Folks that wanted us to have it for the Kids to Go to the Better Distrct Schools and a Much Higher Income area ( ave $75k & $50 = $125k per HseHoldCouple..) we only ave $100k yr btween us..So while we try to keep things up, we Hire services Like you 2/yours for every other Yr and that's Ok with them, since we asked them when we moved in 6 yrs ago... But we do Trim Our Lawn( we don't Cut it, trim it 1-2 " every 2-3 wks and keep it Nice a Full and Installed our own Watering system...We ask them which do they want? Trim our Lawn or a $50 Tip a Month ( 2 of them =$25 mo ea) and they took the Tip..We use CELM's( CordlessElec.LawnMower and Trimmer ) But we 'v done a lot of Edging with Rolls of Brown Paper for Underlayment & Mulch and We Also Use Spray Dye to rejuvenate the Red Mulch and not have to Buy And Install more all the time.. Cost the same but Very Little Labor...Just spray the Mulch...
If people would READ the planting instructions for the crepe myrtles they would know. There is a dwarf variety but again read before you buy and plant.
Musi Mowing & More Inc Yeah tell me about it. Yeah they do have miniature Crepe Myrtles but they still get 8 to 10 ft tall and still shouldn’t be murdered. I will cut them back some if they are planted in the wrong spot but we also tell the clients that it damages the plant over time when we do that and we are not responsible if it dies or gets diseased. Thanks for watching!
Novice here w a crepe myrtle that came w my house. It's nearly May.. is it too late to prune it bc mine has lots of touching branches. What happens if I prune now? Thx guys.
Great job on the crepe myrtles. We have to educate those that dont realize that they are doing it wrong.
Plemons Lawn Care thanks I understand sometimes it needs to be done and if the client really wants it but I do believe it’s our duty to educate about proper techniques including customers. Really appreciate your comment! 👊
Great info! We don’t see that type of tree in IL. Learned something today. TY for the video.
Great video and thank you for sharing.
Great job. Patience is a must have when pruning Crepe Myrtles.
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Thank you! Can you tell me what time of year I should do this in Chattanooga, TN?
You can do it now. Look for the 3 D’s - disease, damage, dead. And you don’t want any branches crossing because that’s where disease can start. Thanks for watching!
I do murder crape myrtles every year. We have them planted downtown by hotels that want them a specific height and look. They look astonishing once they bloom.
Blades of Grass Lawn Care, LLC Yeah I understand if the client wants it cut back but we will only do that if it is planted in the wrong spot and it’s growing into a walkway. My issue is when people argue with you that murdering them is a proper pruning technique when it is not and it does cause damage in the long run. They will still bloom really nice because they flower on new growth not old wood. Thanks for watching!
you can’t kill a crepe myrtle if you tried. If you cut the whole thing down it will grow right back.
I see that by hotels and it looks like shit. They will bloom really well without murdering.
Hey Guys, Great Information ... I Don’t see many of those type of Trees here in Florida. Down Here we have Allot of Oak Trees, All Types of Palm Trees & Big Black Olive Trees. Thanks for taking the Time to Share, I’m Positive it will Help Someone Out 👍🏻🇺🇸
Country Dreams Lawn Care They are my favorite tree and when they are pruned properly they look astonishing with all their blooms. Thanks for watching!
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Crepe myrtle are everywhere in Florida.
Myrtles are literally everywhere in FL and GA
Great video
You need to cut closer to the branch collar. You leave two inch stubs sticking out of the trunk.
We have 3 beautiful Crete myrtles near the ocean
We had a landscaper do a crete murdering last season. They just topped the tree and left these branches stunted. What can we do to correct their actions. Alot of the trees have grown fuller with the exception of those hacked trunks about 2/3 up the trees. Am writing from south jersey
I would just continue to let them grow this year, thin whatever is actually dead crossing or diseased. The. Next winter chose the most prominent branch off those cuts to keep growing and trim the rest. If you notice this crepe
Was also murder at some point so they do repair themselves if you don’t continuously do it. Thanks for watching!
Just in case you missed it, Ventrac has been sold to Toro. Shouldn't change much other than price, can't say which way they're likely to go though. There also will probably be a rush to bring some new products to the publicc
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Here in the UK we don`t have crepe myrtles. but other trees and shrubs and most of the time when i have stronger branches i just force back into the ground. and most of the time they re-root them self and then i just have a new tree for replanting out in the garden or you can do in in a big enough pot for future planting
I just moved in to my new house and have many large crepe myrtles it only produced a few flowers so far. What should I do to them in the spring to get beautiful flowers. Thanks
I believe the flowers are on new wood. Definitely thinning out will help. I don’t ever cut the tops off but some do which is improper techniques. Maybe search pruning crepe Myrtle’s so you can get visuals. I use the universities for correct info. NC State or Clemson probably has a lot of good info about how to take care of Crepe Myrtles. Thanks for your comment!
What happens if you prune a crepe myrtle in mid to late Fall? Will it harm the tree and cause it not to bloom in the spring?
It should be fine if your pruning properly. You’re only thinning branches and they do bloom on new and old wood so it shouldn’t hurt flowering. Pruning is just to keep it healthy, to take out dead and crossing branches. If you want to look up more crepe myrtle pruning techniques NC state has great information!
How do Infix a tree that’s already been “murdered”???
I have a customer that wants some of the top cut off. So basically, you never cut the top?
When you cut off the top it’s considered crepe murder. Now if the client is adamant and / or it’s planted in the wrong place then there really isn’t anything you can do. If you want more info this is a good site!
lee.ces.ncsu.edu/2015/02/pruning-crape-myrtles-6/
Good job! No murder.
Great job !!! Thank you for murdering your tree with us!!! Lol jk have a wonderful day
I have been told that a tree has one trunk and a bush has more than one. So a crapemyrtle would be a shrub.
No that is not true a Crape Myrtle is a tree. A river birch has many trunks and that is a tree also. I’m sure there are many more also. Thanks for watching!
So are you not supposed to cut anything from the top at all
No we don’t cut anything from the top. You thin branches all the way to the top but leave the tops with the seeds for the birds. You can also look at N.C. state crepe myrtle pruning.
What’s up brotha! 👍🏼
I have 2 that were planted 2 feet off my porch by the previous owners and I can't keep up with them. I've tried to 'stunt' them by trimming it as best as I could over the last 2 years but it's looking like chainsaw removal is my only practical option.
One is hitting my house and has grown higher than my roof, they grow to fast for me to keep up with :-/
I wish they were bushes not gigantic trees
jennifer fox yea unfortunately improperly planted does result in having to remove is your only option.
It’s a shame ppl don’t do research before doing something. Be happy!
Black Diamond myrtle advice is if you want it small, cut back to 3 inches tall and keep the sides thinned through the season.
Where is your boss Rachel?❤
Prince Akpan She took off a made me work all day! Lol Thanks for watching!
Crepe murder should only be done if you want a hedge that flowers ... or if there are power lines above it..... if you want a tree and don’t hv enough space ... choose a dwarf variety...
We Inherited our 3 Bdrm hse with 2 1/2 baths from Her Folks that wanted us to have it for the Kids to Go to the Better Distrct Schools and a Much Higher Income area ( ave $75k & $50 = $125k per HseHoldCouple..) we only ave $100k yr btween us..So while we try to keep things up, we Hire services Like you 2/yours for every other Yr and that's Ok with them, since we asked them when we moved in 6 yrs ago... But we do Trim Our Lawn( we don't Cut it, trim it 1-2 " every 2-3 wks and keep it Nice a Full and Installed our own Watering system...We ask them which do they want? Trim our Lawn or a $50 Tip a Month ( 2 of them =$25 mo ea) and they took the Tip..We use CELM's( CordlessElec.LawnMower and Trimmer ) But we 'v done a lot of Edging with Rolls of Brown Paper for Underlayment & Mulch and We Also Use Spray Dye to rejuvenate the Red Mulch and not have to Buy And Install more all the time.. Cost the same but Very Little Labor...Just spray the Mulch...
Nice job! No murdering for me! Unless it's necessary 😉
J's Crazy Cutz, LLC Lol I agree! Thanks for watching!
Underbidding could be a cause also....murderers get the work because of the lowest bid.
The clients need the education and to specify good practices.
If people would READ the planting instructions for the crepe myrtles they would know. There is a dwarf variety but again read before you buy and plant.
Musi Mowing & More Inc Yeah tell me about it. Yeah they do have miniature Crepe Myrtles but they still get 8 to 10 ft tall and still shouldn’t be murdered. I will cut them back some if they are planted in the wrong spot but we also tell the clients that it damages the plant over time when we do that and we are not responsible if it dies or gets diseased. Thanks for watching!
The camera person should stop screeching into the mic.
It is what it is! Thanks for watching!
I just trim it regular way
Novice here w a crepe myrtle that came w my house. It's nearly May.. is it too late to prune it bc mine has lots of touching branches. What happens if I prune now? Thx guys.
Crape murdles . 😂
shimmyhinnah Lol Thanks for watching!
pretty rare name for a tree but also a beautiful name
Video person should not talk
Lol You don’t have to watch it won’t bother us. Thanks for watching!