Propagation: Growing Crepe Myrtle from seed

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MiniSchnuz New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Jun 22, 2002

I know you do grow crepe mytrtles,,, I have several in my yard. They do makes lots of seeds afrer the bloom die.. you know.. they can be grow from seeds?? How long? I am wondering cause our Lanvander have been blooming now, I would like to start them from seeds.. Let me know.. I have red, dark pink, white, pink with white on edge. The red one havent bloom for two years.. What can I make them bloom again?

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dave Jun 22, 2002

You sure can grow them by seed. Last fall I harvested all kinds of seeds and sowed them immediately (using the paper towel method). Just about every seed germinated, and they bloomed in May. They are now about 2 feet tall and doing very well. They won't be exactly like the parent, however, so if you want to keep that special pink/white crepe, you'll need to propagate it vegetatively, by cuttings. Good luck!

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MiniSchnuz New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Jun 24, 2002

Thanks Dave.. I am gong to try soon as the seeds are ready.. I want to add more around our land cause we are processing to start build house in two months.. AS you said using paper towel method, can you explain me the step.. put seeds on it and moisture it on tray?

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dave Jun 24, 2002

Poppysue wrote the paper towel method HOWTO. It's in this thread: http://davesgarden.com/showthread/178676.html

Scroll about half-way down.

Good luck!

dave

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mnixon Jun 16, 2003

Speaking of Crepe Myrtles, Is there any way to inhibit their blooms? I have a gorgeous one near a pool and it is over taxing the pool maintenance. I would love to keep the tree if I could keep it from blooming? This one is 15ft tall, do they transplant well when they are this size? Thanks/Mark

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Jun 26, 2003

I have a Crepe Myrtle that is three different colors... light pink, red, and white. And they are so beautiful, and I was wondering if I could start more of them from seeds from the one that I have now! Can I? Will they bloom? I have never tried that before!

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