Birth of a Helicopter Seed
My October Glory red maple tree will soon be shedding the most fun seeds of all seeds — the ones that swirl when the wind blows. I can’t wait!
My October Glory red maple tree will soon be shedding the most fun seeds of all seeds — the ones that swirl when the wind blows. I can’t wait!
Hi Mammarazzi,
Need a little help with pruning. I had 4 fairly large Red Rocket Crape Myrtles put in this spring and I want know if it’s OK to prune before the new blossoms come out. I think they are getting ready, I see some new red shoots emerging, so I’m anxiously waiting to see how they look in Red. There are some thin spindly branches nearer to the bottom I think need to come out and that’s what I’m asking. Also read somewhere that mature Crapes do not require fertilizing, is that true?
John
Comment by John Tarantino — June 1, 2007 @ 10:53 am
Hi John,
Don’t know much about crepe myrtles, but in general, pruning a blossoming tree ought to be done AFTER the blossoms fall off, unless you don’t want them to emerge. But yes, you can always prune dead branches and unwanted growth. I mean, in general. Like I said, I don’t know much about crepe myrtles. You could post a question over at TreeHelp.com though, not that those guys are crepe myrtle fans. On second thought, you might try GardenWeb tree forums. Good luck!
Comment by the mamarazzi — June 1, 2007 @ 11:13 am