Starting a Crepe Myrtle from a Cutting

RE: Starting a Crepe Myrtle from a Cutting Post By pat car (Guest Post) (09/05/2008) Hello, I am having problems taking a cutting from my crepe myrtle. They wilt in water in the house in the shade outside also. What am I doing wrong? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Starting a Crepe Myrtle from a Cutting Post by starlight2007 (56) | (10/12/2006) Profile | Contact I also make cuttings from my own Purple Crepe Myrtle's. I take semi hard cuttings that are 12" with 3 or 4 braches on each cutting, removing all the leaves. I have a glass jar that holds 3 to 5 cuttings that is large with a wide opening. I always keep 3 " of water in it. By keeping them in the water, I can see the white nodules begin to grow and turn into roots. I do this with my Confederate Rose also. I have White ones and the Pink too. It works for me every time. After I see the roots I plant them in pots of potting soil Here is a pic of a Pink Confederate Rose of mine. I did this with cuttings fom a seven Sisters Rose also Sherry Hampton. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Starting a Crepe Myrtle from a Cutting Post by TexyLady (6) | (09/18/2006) Contact I have been rooting crepe myrtles for 9 years and they are soooo easy to propagate. I have rooted, planted and given away in excess of 100 crepes. Trust me...it's easy. The following information is from: http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/L331.htm#Propagation Crape myrtle is easily propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken during the growing season. June, July and August are excellent times to root cut-tings. Take cuttings from new growth of the season, leaving three to four nodes per cutting and several leaves. Rooting hormone is generally not necessary, and cuttings should root in three to four weeks. Place cuttings in a well-drained rooting medium in a shaded area and keep them moist by enclosing them in a clear plastic bag. Cuttings also can be placed in prepared outdoor rooting beds. Thoroughly cultivate the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches. Add 4 to 5 inches of organic matter such as peat moss, leaf mold or pine bark to the surface and thoroughly mix it into the soil. Place the cuttings approximately 6 inches apart. Insert them one-half their length into the soil. Mulch with 2 to 3 inches of pine straw, leaf mold or pine bark to conserve moisture. Keep them moist with regular misting. The young rooted plants can be transplanted to their permanent location during the fall and winter. Report Spam or Abuse