Pruning My Crepe Myrtle and Turning it into Mulch! | Texas Garden Guy

Crape Myrtle Pruning Tips

Here's a 5-step guide to crepe myrtle cutting: 1. **Timing Matters:** Choose late winter or early spring for cutting, when the tree is dormant and before new growth begins.2. **Branch Selection:** Pick a healthy, mature branch that's pencil-thick and at least 12-18 inches long.3. **Prune with Precision:** Trim the branch just above a leaf node at a 45-degree angle using sharp pruning shears.4. **Leaf Management:** Remove most of the lower leaves, leaving a few at the top for photosynthesis.5. **

🌸🌸Farmer Mary’s beautiful crepe myrtle blossoms are hanging low in front of the Silkie and Baby peacock 🦚 pens after the big rain this afternoon at Winterpast Farm in Wake Forest NC.🌧💦🌧💦💦💦🌧💦🌧💦🌧💦🌧💦 🐕🐕The puppies are very happy to be back outside and will be playing outside with their Mama PUMPKIN PIE til dark. 🐕🐕GRAY boy and PURPLE girl are the last two of our 11 week old Golden Retriever puppies waiting very patiently for their family to find them at Winterpast Farm. Please