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Crepe Murtle
Posted: August 20th, 2017, 7:24 pm
by Ben Thomas
Hi. Just wondering if Crepe Murtle are suitable to air layer??
Cheers.
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Re: Crepe Murtle
Posted: August 20th, 2017, 7:40 pm
by alpineart
Hi Ben Thomas , you certainly can layer them , my Crepe myrtle had multi layers set simultaneously and all survived .
Cheers Alpineart
Re: Crepe Murtle
Posted: August 20th, 2017, 8:07 pm
by Ben Thomas
Thanks Alpineart. Is now the correct time? It has just started to shoot new growth.
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Re: Crepe Murtle
Posted: August 20th, 2017, 9:20 pm
by kcpoole
The old wives tale concerning Crepe Myrtle.
cut a branch off an throw it into the air as high as you can.
It will come back down with roots on it as they are that fast
Easy peasy to airlayer or grow from cuttings
Ken
Re: Crepe Murtle
Posted: August 20th, 2017, 9:48 pm
by Ben Thomas
Really? Thanks Ken.
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Re: Crepe Murtle
Posted: August 21st, 2017, 10:36 am
by Beano
Pretty much.