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grandmx4

Jul 11, 2015 8:27 PM CST

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do I need to remove the very bottom leaves when I pant my best red in a patio planter? should i fetilize at this time?

| @grandmx4 | Post #901081 (1)

plantladylin

Jul 13, 2015 7:20 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Hi grandmx4! I have a small Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Ebony Flame') Also known as 'Best Red' growing in a container and I never trimmed any branches or leaves when I planted it last August/September. I can't offer advice on fertilizing because I'm really bad about feeding my plants.

Hopefully someone else who grows this beauty will pop in with suggestions regarding the fertilizer.

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| @plantladylin | Post #901900 (2)

orchidgal

Jul 13, 2015 10:12 PM CST

Name: Elfrieda
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida (Zone 10a)

I have one that I planted early last summer. I don't recall giving it fertilizer then, but this year I have sprinkled Osmacote around the base; and a few days ago I sprayed with some liquid seaweed. I also just cut the seeds off and hopefully I will get another flush of gorgeous flowers. I live close to the ocean, but so far the salt air doesn't seem to have affected it in any way.

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| @orchidgal | Post #902603 (3)

plantladylin

Jul 14, 2015 7:05 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

@orchidgal Elfie, that is gorgeous! You should add that pretty photo to the database!

I really need to think about feeding mine, it hasn't bloomed yet this year but the huge Crepe's in the ground around the neighborhood are just popping into bloom ... a bit late this year for some reason.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #902710 (4)

ShadyGreenThumb

Jul 14, 2015 11:57 AM CST

Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)

Somewhere I read that we shouldn't fertilze crepe myrtles , that it makes all that food go into growing leaves and not flowers? Anyone?

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| @ShadyGreenThumb | Post #902954 (5)

plantladylin

Jul 14, 2015 12:33 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Crepe Myrtle blooms on new growth and that they are heavy feeders (an all purpose like 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 fertilizer works well) but I'm just really lazy when it comes to feeding any of my plants.

Some good Crepe Myrtle information here: http://www.crapemyrtle.com/fer...

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #902987 (6)

orchidgal

Jul 15, 2015 9:04 PM CST

Name: Elfrieda
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida (Zone 10a)

Thanks Lin -- I think the photo is in the data base -- I'll have to check.

“I was just sittin’ here enjoyin’ the company. Plants got a lot to say, if you take the time to listen”
Eeyore

| @orchidgal | Post #904058 (7)

plantladylin

Jul 16, 2015 6:52 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Elfie, I don't see a photo of your Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Ebony Flame') (A/K/A 'Best Red') in the database yet.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #904199 (8)

orchidgal

Jul 18, 2015 10:11 PM CST

Name: Elfrieda
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida (Zone 10a)

It's under Black Diamond, Best Red.

“I was just sittin’ here enjoyin’ the company. Plants got a lot to say, if you take the time to listen”
Eeyore

| @orchidgal | Post #906687 (9)

dave

Jul 19, 2015 6:50 AM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

Your photo is posted on:

Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Black Diamond® Mystic Magenta™)

That's not 'Best Red' but 'Mystic Magenta'.

| @dave | Post #906784 (10)

froggardener

Jul 19, 2015 7:37 AM CST

Name: JoJo
Texas (Zone 8b)

@Dave, mine is too, I just checked even though, I re-entered Crimson Red twice.

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| @froggardener | Post #906809 (11)

plantladylin

Jul 19, 2015 9:19 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Jolana,

When I check your profile page I don't see that you've uploaded any images to the database.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #906875 (12)

froggardener

Jul 19, 2015 3:17 PM CST

Name: JoJo
Texas (Zone 8b)

Are we supposed to? Lol
I would be glad to

Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That's the fun of them.
You're always learning !
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| @froggardener | Post #907188 (13)

dave

Jul 19, 2015 4:00 PM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

You don't have to but it sure is fun.

| @dave | Post #907223 (14)

froggardener

Jul 19, 2015 5:58 PM CST

Name: JoJo
Texas (Zone 8b)

Okay, thanks for letting me know

Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That's the fun of them.
You're always learning !
Helen Mirren

| @froggardener | Post #907332 (15)

orchidgal

Jul 19, 2015 9:20 PM CST

Name: Elfrieda
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida (Zone 10a)

dave said:Your photo is posted on:

Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Black Diamond® Mystic Magenta™)

That's not 'Best Red' but 'Mystic Magenta'.

Sorry -- my mistake. Thanks for the reminder.

“I was just sittin’ here enjoyin’ the company. Plants got a lot to say, if you take the time to listen”
Eeyore

| @orchidgal | Post #907464 (16)

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