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Lagerstroemia Crepe Myrtle

Posted: December 7th, 2010, 12:38 pm
by alpineart
I actually pinched this off a blind woman while she wasn't looking {my mum} , she could not see too plant it correctly hence the bent trunk . While her garden is quite a managable ,i do spend some time over there weeding and helpful tasks , pruning and removing unwanted plants /trainers .I actually scored 3 Myrtles in winter , but i don't know the colours as yet . I have set some air layers to remove the unwanted upper sections rather than butchering them off , then i will make a decision where to head with the trunk
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The shade cloth is to prevent the mix from falling out during rotation .Cheers Alpineart

Re: Lagerstroemia Crepe Myrtle

Posted: December 7th, 2010, 12:42 pm
by Beaumatsu
wow that will be an amazing tree soon aren't you lucky to have such a nice mum that gave you those Myrtles.

Re: Lagerstroemia Crepe Myrtle

Posted: December 7th, 2010, 12:55 pm
by alpineart
Hi Beaumatsu , no she didn't give this one to me , i had to remove them because the planting angle was all wrong . I replaced them with some cuttings planted at the correct angle . When your pushing 90 not out and can't see , the gardening becomes hit and miss . My old mum won't miss this one .Cheers Alpine