Propagating Crape Myrtles
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
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In this video, I propagate some crape myrtles from a tree I have in my front yard. I don't typically like Crape Myrtle's but this one has beautiful bright red blooms. Since I'd love to add a few more to my yard, I decided to propagate them.
You can make your own propagation box if you'd like but using the premade box was so much easier for me. If you like the box, be sure to use the link below to help me out.
You want to clip branches off your plant and make sure to cut them below right below a leaf node and rip all the leaves off except for a couple. You don't have to add a rooting hormone, but it helps. The one I used could be bought just about anywhere.
Fill up your propagation box with coarse sand. You can use play sand from home depot, but I find it doesn't drain well, and is easier to drown the cuttings in. Thoroughly wet the sand all the way through. Don't have standing water but just make sure it's all been wetted. I have holes drilled in the bottom so water doesn't ever just sit in there.
Once you have the sand in the box moist but not soaking, and the cuttings are ready, you can simply stick them in the sand. Put the box in indirect light (shade but still has light around it). Mist it if it gets dry but don't ever put too much water in it.
You should have roots in a month or so. Happy propagating :).
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Nice video! one of my favorite plants.
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Those dogs in the background are hysterical, funny dogs, checking out the plants to see what Dad's doing, then back to killing each other lol
You've worked really hard sir.❤ im Gauranga from india and I'm a fan of this plant variety.namaste
I planted a few crepe myrtles, however I fell and kicked one of them, breaking it from the middle up. I didn't know what to do with the top, so I started looking for videos and found yours. Thank you because I already have many happy youngsters ready to be planted.
Awesome!! Fingers crossed they turn out and do well :)
Thank you for an easy to follow video. I see several people ask about the sand. “All Purpose Sand” from Quikrete was your answer in a comment.
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Who I was doing the video and calm down on the caffeine yikes😂
Are you using sand only and do you water daily or just one time at the beginning. You got some nice roots..
IF you pour a little water at the base of the cuttings they come right out of the sand with less chance of damaging the fresh roots .
Do you have an update on how these did after you planted them in the pots?
Soo cute beautiful plant s
I m in loving because i dont know the diamond black its very beautiful
How do I know when to repot them and what kind of soil should I use?
Beautiful 😍 🤩 👌 😘
Seasick. Next!
How often do you water?
Thanks for the video!
Where'd you get that mini greenhouse seed and cutting starter?? I like the higher walls and it looks like more could be added possibly? Thanks again!
I ended up getting one, an early grow propagation station. It's pretty nice. Thanks for sharing, I would've never found these!
Thanks doing it right now...........
hello, where did you buy your plastic box where you propagated your cuttings. and what substrate did you use for the propagation of your cuttings.
I got the box of Amazon you should find it if you search “propagation box”. The substrate is an all-purpose sand from Quickrete. You should be able to find it at any hardware store.
Amazing!!!!
Could i use the sprouts at the base of the tree that have brown shoots ?
You should mention where you are located...it makes a big difference. I think your in the south, where crape myrtles grow year around...that is why you have good luck, but here in the NY area, I have done the same thing you did here and months went by without and roots.
I’m in Dallas, Texas. They don’t grow year ‘round but we do have a long growing season. Did you try it in July or august?
It may be harder in NY. In the south, where I am, crepe myrtles are impossible to kill.😂 I took a crepe myrtle that had been run over countless times, uprooted it and put it in a nearby hole with nothing but a bit of water and enough soil to cover the roots. It grew a couple of feet in 2 years and is now a thriving, happy plant. Another one that had been mistakenly planted too close to my house, we pulled up an replanted...but some part of it was left behind and we’re still pulling out suckers from that spot every year.
Great question Anthony,I'm also in N,Y, Suffolk County,And would love to do same Stuff Here,But our weather don't give us much of a chances!
What time of the year did you propagate these?
Great video man. I have a question, can I use paver sand? It's a lot more coarse than play sand. Thanks.
“All purpose sand from Quickrete.” The author gave the answer in another comment.
Yes, just wash first.
I cut water bottles in half and used potting soil. When I see roots then I transplant. I have no problem rooting white, pink and purple ones. I don't think I have been able to get red to root yet. I am trying 9 right now. Maybe I should switch to sand?
Hey if it works in soil with water bottles then keep doing that! I may try that actually as I feel bad wasting all the water bottles I drink.
@@plantaddict5390 It was a lazy fix, use water bottles or order pots from Amazon.
I am still wondering what the difference is with red Crepe Myrtles?
So its been awhile, I now get all my red ones to root. I remove all the leave. The other colors actually grow leaves then die, no roots. AARRGG!
How often did you water the plants in the box?
I didn't. If the sand is wet and the box stays shut and out of direct sunlight it will stay humid enough. I live in a humid climate tho. If in a dry climate, I'm sure just misting the leaves every so often will help.
I'm in southern Florida, can I use our ground sand?
I won't watch any more instructional videos where the author won't talk to us.
Great video where did you get the box?
I got it on Amazon, I really love it. You can make one for cheaper, but I'm not very handy lol.
@@plantaddict5390 Yeah well with this freeze I lost a lot a plants🥺 and I'm not going to spend like I used to I'm trying to plant by cuttings and seeds 💚
How many days need the plant to become roots?
About a month. Sometimes more, sometimes less.
@@plantaddict5390 thanks
Do you take the new growth or the brown wood
I take the same years growth as long as the clipping is old/strong enough to support its weight in the sand, it’s good to go!
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You do things clean and proper great job I’m a little down and dirty lol but we both get it done ✅.
Plus were similar in views I think it will help us both, up to you though brother 👍😎. I’m good either way
Maybe I spoke too soon we both have pins now. Good luck brother
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Update?
I’m sorry to say that Texas had one of the worst winters on record and these potted babies weren’t established enough to make it. In hindsight I should have brought them inside when it was 0 Fahrenheit out. (The Mother crepe myrtle survived because it was in the ground next to our warm house.) But we live and learn. Thanks for the comment!
So hard to watch too long can’t see what’s going on repeatedly
Sorry about that.