Damm....

[Guest]

It was 70 degres here the other day. Im off a week or so to play nurse......so Im out trimming my crepe myrtle bushes........and now its snowing......lol...an inch accumulation here ...will paralyze this city....

some pics

 

[maxwedge]

Lawn looks great. It's hard to get a nice consistent brown like that around here, what with it raining every now and then. Custom graphics on the Ranger look great too. Did you spray those?

 

[Guest]

Lawn looks great. It's hard to get a nice consistent brown like that around here, what with it raining every now and then. Custom graphics on the Ranger look great too. Did you spray those?

It's dormant in the winter, and turns brown......It is nice not to have to cut it all winter....

I will get around to the Ranger ...eventually.....when I first took it apart..I bought new emblems and light lenses, ect....I have no idea where they are now...

 

[rrrr]

Jeez, Byran, I thought your lawn care skills were bad......:skull

That's not how you prune a crepe myrtle. Letting those pollard heads develop lead to a tree with poor shape, reduced flowering, and a generally piss poor appearance. Not only that, pruning should never be done this early.

Up next:

How to fix that pesky thatch problem.

 

[Guest]

Jeez, Byran, I thought your lawn care skills were bad......:skull

That's not how you prune a crepe myrtle. Letting those pollard heads develop lead to a tree with poor shape, reduced flowering, and a generally piss poor appearance. Not only that, pruning should never be done this early.

Up next:

How to fix that pesky thatch problem.

Ummmm..

Pruning them the way I do.....and have been doing for years ...produces canopy shaped flowing branches full of flowers, all summer long,......just like I want them...

 

[rrrr]

Stick to painting buses and hire Lue......

Here's some professional advice......

Get It Growing News For 02/16/07


By Dan Gill
LSU AgCenter Horticulturist

The method of cutting back the main branches of a tree to the same spot every year is called pollarding. This pruning method is used on some types of trees in certain situations and tends to be more common in Europe than America.

A gardener should understand, however, that the life of a crape myrtle is shortened, and the natural beauty of the tree is destroyed by this pruning technique. If gardeners understand this and still decide pollarding creates the appearance they desire for their trees, well, that’s their choice.

But I often encounter gardeners who think they are supposed to prune their crape myrtles that way. Nothing could be further from the truth. For the overwhelming majority of us, enhancing the natural shape of our crape myrtles is most appropriate.

Some gardeners have been told that crape myrtles need to be pruned that way to bloom well. This is not accurate. The flower clusters may be larger on pollarded trees. But the added weight on the ends of long branches causes them to bend over awkwardly, especially after it rains. And since the tree is smaller, there are actually fewer flower clusters produced.

Sometimes crape myrtles are pruned improperly to create a different shape. A wide variety of crape myrtle cultivars are available today. Some grow tall and upright like a vase, while others are shorter and spreading, more like a mushroom. You cannot make an upright growing crape myrtle grow in the shape of a mushroom by cutting it back. The new growth will simply grow upright again over time. So if you want a crape myrtle that will mature the shape you desire, make sure you choose one that naturally grows that way.

 

[Guest]

Guess I bought the wrong ones....but they have been taking the shape I want, and have flowered profusely for 12 years.....I had a little late freeze damage this spring.....and lost a few....but they still did well..:beer...If it were up to me...I would cut it all down....pour concrete and paint it green...

These pics were early spring 07....

 

[rrrr]

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This brings up another subject, Mister......early Spring 2007:
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January 2008:

When are we going to finish the bodywork and paint the truck, hmmmmmmm?? The HOA will be notified soon.......

 

[Guest]

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This brings up another subject, Mister......early Spring 2007:
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January 2008:

When are we going to finish the bodywork and paint the truck, hmmmmmmm?? The HOA will be notified soon.......

lol...Its on the short list.....

 

[Baja Big Dog]

They said its supposed to be snowing in Atlanta...bummer!!

 

[tunnelvision]

wheres the jeep???

 

[Guest]

wheres the jeep???

No Jeep....The snow has stopped at about 3 inches.....now its raining.....should be just like a hockey rink in the morning.....Glad Im slepping in...:beer