How to successfully propagate Crape Myrtles!!
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
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One of the classic ornamental trees of summer is the crape myrtle. With a huge variety of colors, sizes, and characteristics, it's no wonder why the crape myrtle is among the most popular landscape trees today. In this video, we will show how we propagate them with a high rate of success. They are an easy tree to successfully root in a backyard nursery.
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Are crape myrtles popular in your area? Here in the mid south, zone 7, they definitely are!
I live in North west Georgia and we have them every where. I have 3 in my yard and I am going to take some cuttings tomorrow and se if I can propagate them.
I have 3 Firecracker Red ones. Love the color! I’ll be trying this method.
I’m in SC zone 8
NE Texas we are known for our massive crepe myrtles! They are my favorite
what to do if I cannot provide the mist? put them in a closed plastic bag? how often to open to water then?
I stuck some branches i pruned in a pot on the north side of our central Texas home. It leafed out and 20 years ago i planted them along our driveway. They are 25 feet tall now.
They were old growth cuttings too.
Previous year's growth (hard wood) can also be propagated in the winter months.
Woa.... ..😀😀😀w
i was gifted 2 Black Diamond Crepe Myrtle cuttings today . . . i hope i can make them go !
I have one crape myrtle tree which I left on its own and on close inspection while cleaning the area it was in it had taken off by suckered, simular to rambling roses. It's quite old and the original tree has gone, and the new growth has long taken over. I've lifted off, or dug up pieces and transplanted them elsewhere. Beautiful. From New Zealand.
Wonderful!
You do a good job at explaining things simply, and to the point. I appreciate that.
thank you - no need to make it harder than it is.
They very popular in New Jersey too! I had 20 trees in my yard! Love, love, love crape myrtles ❣️ Thanks for this video!
I live up here in far northern California and crape myrtle's are blooming everywhere especially along freeway ramps , nice neighborhoods, parks and businesses... I have one in front yard and one in backyard, I just love them they are so beautiful
All of your videos are very interesting even if we are not a backyard nursery. I always learn something new, thanks for being a great teacher. Have a great weekend!!
So nice of you, thanks!
I've been looking for a long time on the network for such an illustrative and useful video about propagating this beautiful little trees and I found it, thank you very much.
Glad to help!
I just pull off the lower leaves and stick directly in the soil and they'll grow. 100% grow.
Yes, 100%
Keep the videos coming.
Thank you for this info. I took some young clippings off my crape myrtle and will be potting them to hopefully get them to grow. The trees were already planted here when we bought this house 20 years ago. They were planted under some tall trees. We’ve never watered or fertilized them. They still grew big. We’ve never cut them back so they are tall! I keep telling my hubby they need to be cut back. Anyways, If the clippings are successful at growing , I may just try sell them. I want one or two in my back yard anyways where its sunny at. I’ve never grown a tree from clippings before so we shall see how it goes. 😁
Just found you and subscribed. Thank you for the clear and down to earth instruction. I'm going to try your method with my crepe myrtles. I have one in front and two in the back. I'm in Charlotte, NC.
Awesome! Thank you!
This was very informative. I’m going to try this instead of trying to start from a seed.
We just purchased a few of the "Enduring Summer" red crape myrtle. Looking forward to them blooming. :)
Recently started some Crepe Myrtle and Hibiscus hardwood cuttings, placed them in cold frame, and looking forward to new plants come Spring.😃
Another great video. Thanks
DUDE! NICE SET UP.
Thank you for making these easy to follow videos!
sure thing!
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Thanks for the informative video! I have a beautiful purple crape myrtle that was almost dead, so I cut it all back to about 5' and figured it would live or I was removing it. Well, it is taking off. I wanted to propagate and found your video. I'll subscribed and I'll be looking for that video for the potting mix - not sure where to get finely ground pine bark.
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Thanks so much!
.Great video ! 🌿😊🌿 Plants are the best, specially the people behind them 🌿🤩🌿 You got a new sub from Denmark 🌿😊🇩🇰😊.
Thanks and welcome!
Gracias for the info. Now I have to find a red crepe myrtle and get some cuttings. I have lilac color but I'm in love with the red color.
I was about to say the say thing… I might have to pay a visit to local nursery 🤣
Zone 9a yes very popular and beautiful
I wish you would show us how to set up a misting system. Thanks for the great video's.
I have parts in my system that I'm not sure I can even find... I've thought about making a video on it, but I'd probably leave viewers with more questions than answers.
I'm so excited! Thank you! I may have missed it but what time of year do I do this process? I'm in North Carolina and it's September. The crepe myrtles are almost finished blooming..
Excellent thank you
Great video! Doing this today!
tis the season!!
Thanks!
Great video - and no need for rooting hormone. 😀
Thanks a lot for the videos you put out there.
At the end of this video the last shot was showing the new growth house/green house behind you, my question for you is what is the material that you put for roof , looks like see through cloth I am wondering to learn what that is and what you call it and where to buy one roll!
Great video, excited to see what this brown thumb can do!!! Thanks!
You got it!
I had an absolutely gorgeous Crepe Myrtle that resembled the one shown here at 0:12 except that it had only a single trunk and was thicker and taller - picture the perfect tree shape.
However, on a moderately windy day, the trunk literally shattered into a million pieces - there were wood shards everywhere, and the tree was totally destroyed. I was shocked and heartbroken.
Good information, thank you
I did have a question. If we don't have a greenhouse to keep these in, where should we keep them or they won't die? Or we'll just keep in the soil medium wet keep them from dying?
If you look carefully he was experimenting with trying to propagate his finger tips :D Thanks for the video.
Things happen, ok? 😀
I say that you could dig up the tray stuck in the ground during the winter when the plants are dormant. Then you could up-pot them.
That would probably work. For now, they're still there, but mainly just in the way.
I would say that cutting is easily 5, maybe 6 inches. Very above-average cutting 👍🏻
Thank you, I love the crape myrtle in my back yard! Can't wait to try this. Anyone know why mine is growing random leaf stems at the bottom?
Crapemyrtles grow suckers if that’s what you mean by “leaf stems.”
They seem to be everywhere here in North Florida
Very popular in the Charlotte, NC area.
yes!! All around the SE, very popular, for sure
Good
What you want is 5:20 for the title of video
GREAT video! Have you done a video on your misting system, timer, etc? I can't seem to find it...
Not yet!
I’m having a really hard time with crepe myrtles I’ve gotten maybe 2 to root this year and not much success on anything else. I’m also in Middle Tennessee. I am using a plastic totes with sand and humidity is over 90%.
This month's heat has been brutal... I suspect that may have something to do with it.
Hey, love the vide, got a question. If you don’t have access to a greenhouse or 50% shaded area etc, would a window in garage work where there is plenty of humidity to get the cutting to root? Thanks
They don't need much, if any, sunlight to root. I would NOT put them in direct sunlight, even through a window... that may actually be really hot. Humidity is your friend. Won't hurt to try.
Nice video, thank you for featuring us!
Thank you!
Great video and thanks for the information. One question though? Should the cuttings be placed in full sun or in the shade, while waiting for them to take root?
Definitely shade... under a tree, under a shade cloth, whatever you can make work. Doesn't need to be 100% shade
Excellent video. Very informative. How big, in diameter, of a cutting can be used?
Whatever is fresh… diameter won’t matter much
Can I propagate in NY in September and keep it indoor until next spring or should I wait until next spring to propagate. Thank you 😊
Do you have a video on how you made your misting system?
It just takes a propagation controller and a simple solenoid valve, both of which can be easily found with many options via google search. I got my mist nozzles from someone else and I NEED to find some new ones. No luck so far.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks for the information
Great video, My very first tray of crete mtytles are rooting from cutting. How long should I wait to plant them in a pot on there own. These are in a dish tray with drainage holes and in a make clear tote with lid to hold moisture. I just don't want to mess these up. I'm excited to see them grow and be healthy plants that I started. Have a great week from Western, KY
Give them at least 4 weeks before you do anything. Then, gently tug on one that looks good. If it stays put, you've got roots. Then I'd leave them just a bit longer. Shade is critical to those tiny plants and delicate roots. Don't rush them. Keep moisture/humidity up but not sopping wet while they root.
@@savvydirtfarmer awesome, great to hear from you! Will do
Its been a year now how did your plants do?
Hi! New to your channel! What soil are you using for the cuttings?
mixture of miracle grow potting soil and finely ground pine bark.
Thank you for this video! Does this have to be done in spring? I live in central Texas.
You can probably try them as hardwoods in winter. Early Spring is not good since they don't leaf out until later in Spring. Summer is ideal for them as softwoods.
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you!
I'd like to know how to blend to different crepe myrtle to make 2 colors on one. could you do a video on the 'how to'?
I don't have the ability to do it with the plants I have, but it's pretty easy. You just take 2 different crape myrtles, they need to be the same size in maturity, and grow them in a pot together. I've seen three varieties together in a single pot, braided together as they grow. I need to try it sometime.
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you! I'll try that!!!
I wish you had a hot line so I could call and ask all my questions. Great video! I'm in Zone 7. I have a crape myrtle in my backyard that has tons of babies sprouting up. I want to propagate them now (end of August) I'm wondering if I'm too late and need to wait until next year. If I do propagate now, and don't have a greenhouse, do I leave them outside during the winter? Or bring them inside? Thanks!
Do it! What do you lose by trying? Once they root, just leave them in their trays until winter. When the weather starts cooling, cover them with some type of white covering to extend the growing season as long as you can... should give them time to root and establish well enough to survive winter.
What trays do you suggest buying for tree and crape myrtle cuttings or starting? Any that are deeper for tree starters?
I propagate most everything in 50 ct trays... some in 72.
I started some cuttings just about a month ago in Florida. I put them in small pots and put a baggy over them for the greenhouse effect. I see new growth coming now. Can I remove the baggy and leave them now to open air? Thx.
Open the bag up a little for a week, then a little more in another week. Slowly let them acclimate... heavy on the shade, and I think you'll have good results. Good job!
How often do you mist them ?
What time of year to make cuttings, and what area are you in?
zone 7 here. Early summer is the time.
Why are the top leaves clipped? Is it necessary and if I don't, will they still root? I'm a beginner in rooting plants and I'm learning a lot and loving it.
With softwood cuttings, using a longer cutting isn't likely to work. The tip would be too flimsy and green (soft). This method uses green (soft) wood, new growth, but that has hardened off just a bit. Experiment with it. Try some longer ones if you like.
Pardon an additional question. You mentioned putting them under a mister. I don't have a greenhouse, so what type of environment outside works best in lieu of a greenhouse?
I don’t have a greenhouse either. I just build a simple shade covering and put them under it. I just did a video on it.
Do you use rooting compound before putting them in the soil?
No.
Do I have to use ground pine bark? I don't have any and I don't want to go looking for it. Can't I just use potting soil maybe with things I already have around the house like perlite or peat moss?
Yes, you can use what you have
Can you give an update on these? What do they look like now?
Just gave you a quick new video... check it out.
What is the purpose of cutting the top leaves? Is it just so it fits better when next to multiple plants in the trays?
I plan on just doing a couple and each will have their own pots, can I keep the leaves?
I saw a professional grower doing it that way at a nursery that propagates 10s of thousands a year... that's how they did it... so, that's how I do it.
After the Crape Myrtle cuttings have rooted, do you feed them the same as other rooted cuttings with your Jack’s 10-30-20 or do you use a different fertilizer for the Crapes? Also, samr for Green GiantAbrovites?
I use the same Jacks for all the newly rooted cuttings. Green Giants? I usually do them in dishpans, and I just sprinkle some of my slow release fert on them and leave them be. Jacks would be fine on them as well.
@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you!
I committed "crepe murder" in March but they are blooming beautifully so all my cuttings are this year's growth. When is the best time of year to propagate from cuttings?
Look at this year's growth. You want the part that is green but not the most tender part out near the tip. The cuttings in the middle of this year's growth... you can always try the tips as well since you'll have them in your hand. Forget the older brown, woody part.
Even if u yank them up after taking cuttings the ones on the cells will root better than anything because they will still have some root when u yank them. Tossing them would be ridiculous.
zone 9/9A here . . . crepe myrtles everywhere !
question : why do you not dip the cuttings in rooting hormone ? i have had good luck doing that .
right now i'm working with fruit trees . . . japanese plum , fig , mulberry . i have a better than 75% success rate using rooting hormone , maybe even better than 75% . ( trying not to brag here ) . thanks for the upload , i will use this info .
When they root near 100% without it, just seems like one more thing I don’t need to spend money on. Timing matters more than anything else imo
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks for the reply .
What time of year is best to cut them and set them in the tray sir?
Varies by plant, but 4-8 weeks after the plant begins growing in early Spring. While the new growth is green, but not really tender and flimsy, and before it starts turning to hard wood.
Do you have to keep the sand wet the whole time? It's OK to have some sun, correct?
Some dappled sun is ok, just understand there are no roots for the cutting to water itself, so moisture is a must, and moreso if they are getting direct sun.
Can I just use the longer branch and plant it instead of making little ones?
Never tried... do some both ways and let us know how it works out.
Would one follow these same steps / instructions for propagating spirea plants?
Yes... and pretty much any other woody shrub.
Can I do this without a mist? Can I just put them on my porch n water them? I'm in Oklahoma zone 7b.
Doesn’t hurt to try … should work
My crape Myrtle snapped off at the base of the trunk today due to high winds.
Is there any hope for the root ball in the ground OR the top part of the tree?
We stuck the top of the tree in a bucket of water.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Top of the tree is toast. It may start growing again from suckers around the stump.
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you!
We will see what happens to the stump.
What do you do over winter and the next year?
I don't do anything. I'll pot them next Spring
Crape myrtles are beautiful if pruned properly, but ugly if pruned the wrong way. They are fast growing and tough as nails. Be aware that they drop thousands of spent flowers during the bloom season which creates a real mess if planted near sidewalks, pools, etc.
How much do they grow a year?
So no green house effect required?? Like tuba ware and lid ?
I use mist propagation
Is there benefit to using rooting hormone?
If used correctly, probably so. I've never had any luck with it
Do I use the greener semi Woody or Woody to propagate?
Green… any green except the very flimsy tip
@@savvydirtfarmer 10-4 many thanks
What do you do after the summer?
I leave them in their trays and pot the following Spring.
I am going to try your method. I have one question. Does it matter if the branch has flowers on it? I will try it by just cutting off the blossoms and then do it your way. I will try to remember to let you know how it works. Thank you.
Cut the blooms off and proceed as the video shows. Thanks!
Thank you. I have a situation where I need to kill a Crepe Myrtle. It got too big and blocks the security camera. If you khave one that doesn't need to be moved but is getting too tall is there a method to cut it back that doesn't involve murder?
Can you propagate crape myrtles from tree suckers at bottom of base or side of tree?
yes! that's a great place to take cuttings
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks because they are very soft and I was concerned
@@myforexperts2994 The most flimsy part of the cutting, nearest the tip, probably won't work. But from there down, until the wood turns brown, you can do very well with them!
Can I do this now the end of July??
yes
What is the best time of year to do this?
Any time they have fresh, new growth on them that has hardened off just a bit. Nothing to lose by trying now, even though it's a bit late in the season.
When is the ideal time to take crape myrtle cuttings?
Early to mid summer, before the new growth begins to harden off
I’m looking for wholesale nursery stores online do you have any recommendations?
Devroomen, Byron Lakeview, and Rennerwood are some examples.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks
can I propagate wax myrtle bushes the same way?
Don't know anything about them, but couldn't hurt to try.
I have a question regarding nursery stock, only asking here since it's your most recent video. All types of plants included, how many would you say you have at any given time in the "growing stage" vs for sale? Is there a specific ratio you try to keep or just grow as they sell?
Good question! Thinking of how to address it... maybe in a video. The short answer is I've never even thought about it specifically.
@@savvydirtfarmer Well I'm a bit OCD so the planning never stops for me lol That would be great, I look forward to the video!
How often do u mist them..
about 7 seconds ever 10 minutes from about 9am til 5 pm. They need to be dry over night. Adjust timing depending on your weather, shade amount, etc... they don't need to stay soaked all day... just as they're drying completely, the mist should hit them again.
I accidentally ordered 72 cell trays. Too many!!? Can I propagate crepes in those? Thanks
As long as your cuttings aren't super thick, you'll be fine. You just don't want cutting so big they barely fit in the cells.
What kind of success rate to expect with these cuttings?
Pretty high 80+%
@@savvydirtfarmer cool thanks
Do you add any hormones or anything else to the miracle grow ?
No. The only reason I use miracle grow is because I like the consistency of it. There's nothing in it that aids rooting in any way. I don't use any hormone at all. I've tried - no difference I can see.
When is the best time of year to do this proceedure for crepes?
Depending on your growing zone, I'd say any time after they put on some nice growth in early summer, through about now.
@@savvydirtfarmer I live in Texas. Hot, humid, dry summers. Most rainfall is in Fall and in Spring.
@@kathleenpugh7350 If your trees still have green, fresh growth on them, do it now.. or wait til next year. You can also try hardwood cuttings in winter - I don't know if they work or not... never tried. By the way, we lived in TX 11 years... I get it.
@@savvydirtfarmer I'll try! Ive put them in a planter that contained a place for 72 plants. The heat fried them, they were under filtered sunlight. A couple weeks later I tried again but put them indoors w/ a grow light due to the heat. I've never had such a problem w/ getting them started. My son's would tell me 'ah mom, you could plant a stick and it would grow' I wish! I don't know what I'm doing wrong!
@@kathleenpugh7350 If it's super hot, use full shade. Are they covered in something, or otherwise in a humid environment? They need moisture on the leaves (not constant - they'll rot) to root as softwood cuttings.
I've tried this a couple of times and the leaves drop off, and doesn't root. What am I doing wrong?
Any number of things… too much or too little moisture, sunlight, timing slightly off… etc
@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you, I'll keep trying.
Is it legal to sell Crape Myrtles from cuttings on your property or are some of them patented?
Yes, it is legal to sell Crape Myrtles from cuttings on your property. Yes, some of them are patented, and you can't take cuttings and/or propagate those that are still under patent.
@@savvydirtfarmer interesting. How would I know what’s patented? Neighbor has some beautiful ones I asked for permission.
@@whiskeysmoke6500 patented plants are labelled as such when you buy them. On the plant's label it will say something like "PP 23247", which is the plant's patent number (I made up a number). Or something like "asexual reproduction of plant is prohibited." A plant in your neighbor's yard? You can't know what variety it is unless they have the original label.
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you for the prompt reply. These CM are maybe 20 years old. So I’m going to assume I’m safe. Beautiful and strong. Been through many droughts and the crazy Texas freeze a couple years ago. Good stock. Thanks again.
I've noticed that on any of your propagation videos you're not using rooting hormones. Why is that so? I assume that your rooting score is high, but have you tried with it? Is it all the same?
I’ve tried it… no noticeable difference for me.
I’m so sad. All my cuttings died. I think they rotted, so maybe I watered them too much?
Maybe too much water. Maybe rooting media is holding too much water. Maybe cuttings were "too green," ie not hardening off any just yet. COuld be any of those.