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8. We had a pro do ours

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:19 PM

Apr 2020

And we found out that they have to be done every year. All kinds of flora down here that I have zero experience with!

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Why do some people chop off crape myrtle trees at about six [View all] raccoon Apr 2020 OP

Otherwise known as Crepemurder. Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #1

My mother made a point to teaching me how to trim them... cynatnite Apr 2020 #3

We had a pro do ours customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #8

They didn't chop they off did they? nt Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #9

Some parts were indeed lopped off customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #10

If they haven't been done for awhile they may Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #14

I leave it to the pro customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #15

Ignorance unc70 Apr 2020 #2

They've no idea that they really wanted a flowering shrub, not a tree. CottonBear Apr 2020 #4

We never trim ours MagickMuffin Apr 2020 #5

Because they can't reach any higher? Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #11

I hate them shanti Apr 2020 #12

There are companies that will pull up the roots, that will end them. Blue_true Apr 2020 #18

Excellent article on the right way to trim one. Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #13

I don't know but I can't stand it. The beautiful bark... SMC22307 Apr 2020 #16

Transplanted Yankee in NC, I don't touch them Jersey Devil Apr 2020 #17