Anyone used this method to grow Crepe / Crape Myrtle trees?

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jester San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 06, 2007

http://www.mosserlee.com/howto/airlayer.html

air layer...

Looks like it should work? I am also trying cutting AGAIN, outright. I must be doing something wrong as I h
ave been unsuccessful to this point though. HELP please.

George in San Antonio


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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Nov 06, 2007

Never tried it on crape myrtles, but it sure worked great on figs after failures with trying cuttings. It's worth a shot.

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peony01 Prattville, AL(Zone 8a) Nov 06, 2007

I do both - but cuttings work best for me in August and September, since I do all of my cuttings outside. They love our heat and humidity. Mid-season cuttings seem to do best for me - a bit woody, but still pliant. I try not to over care for the cuttings, especially in watering. I just use a good potting mix that I purchase from Lowe's or HD. I dampen the mix before placing the stem cutting in the mix and do my best not to over water. My hobby is propagating woody plants, and I have everything Dirr has written (to my knowledge). He removes the complexity from it all. Good luck. The stem cuttings are predisposed to root. If we don't kill them, they will root.

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