There are many types of crepe
myrtle, some as large as small shrubs, while a few grow into large trees. The
flower that may appear on these trees white to pink, magenta or purple. Most of
Crape Myrtle are shrubs, but they are not cut to shape and grow as small trees.
This form of the tree is the most preferred form, and can often appear on the
landscape plans. These trees bloom very long, so that the tree more attractive.
Under certain conditions, these trees flower even for six months. After the
flowering is over, you can also see that their bark has interesting colors, and
tends to peel off in small part. Although these trees are low maintenance, keep
the size of them each year to remain at his tree like form.
Lagerstroemia pruning is
necessary?
Before working on the crepe
myrtle Bush start pruning, we need to understand if the size of the Crape
Myrtle necessary. Pruning of Crape Myrtle tree is usually not required to
maintain the health of the tree. However, if you want to hold a tree-form crape
myrtle from the bush, you need to prune it every year. You can prune crape
myrtles to any shape you want. You can prune branches if you are too close
together. However, pruning is not required if you are good with the form of
branches.
The right time for pruning
For general care of the tree,
is the perfect time either in late winter or early spring when the tree is in
dormancy. This is known as the best time for pruning when the tree or just want
to get rid of weak branches and promote new growth plan to reshape. Like many
plants, the Crepe Myrtle tree also encouraged to put a second round of flowers,
a practice called deadheading. This preserves and concentrates the energy of
the tree to flower and tree health. This can occur after the first round of the
tree, the flowers will be ready. Then you can cut the flowers.
Decide pruning
There are several ways to
prune crepe myrtle trees to either a physical form or shape of the tree to hold
formal level. In the natural style of pruning, the focus is on the branches
that are inside. In the formal style of crepe myrtle tree pruning, we focus on
the size of an outer shape of the tree instead of inside opening. This style
can also encourage more flowering, as it forces the tree to grow more wood on
which new flowers appear later.
To prune a crape myrtle
tree-pruning tools with sharp and clean. The gap bypass to get good results
effectively, but a saw for stores that have more than one centimeter in
diameter. Then, clean your garden tools with a solution of 1 part bleach and 4
parts water. Then start at the bottom and cut all the shoots that grow around
the base of the tree. If you do shoots that are soft and flexible to see, then
just get it from the ground and break them into the database. Then get rid of
all the lateral branches of main stem to a third level of the tree. Although
the size, try to keep a lot of light and air circulation, by limiting the
number of main stems at 05.04. Get rid of diseases or damaged branches, and
eventually, remove branches that cross.
Make sure you always the ugly
practice of circumcision of the Crape Myrtle to avoid a root, it is "crape
murder" and is a very poor pruning practice. This practice not only helps
the tree ugly, but it is also very dangerous to the health of the tree, because
it is a fungal infection loads, and reduces the resistance of the tree in a
storm.
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