The Old Folks Home

[Bunnylady]

In our area many people have Crape Myrtle trees and cut the tops off every year..We have several close to our house, they are 30 years old and beautiful and only trim low branches that block walkways. I don't get why anyone gets a tree and tries to force it in position of a shrub?

Some imbecile started that business of pollarding Crape Myrtles and it persists because in theory, it produces more flowers. I think it's ghastly; it takes what would normally be a fairly graceful, vase-shaped large shrub/small tree and morphs it into something with the shape of a sea anemone on a stick (or often, several sticks). If size is the problem, well, there are dwarf Crape Myrtles. A lot of us refer to the practice as "Crape Murder."

 

[sunflour]

Some imbecile started that business of pollarding Crape Myrtles and it persists because in theory, it produces more flowers. I think it's ghastly; it takes what would normally be a fairly graceful, vase-shaped large shrub/small tree and morphs it into something with the shape of a sea anemone on a stick (or often, several sticks). If size is the problem, well, there are dwarf Crape Myrtles. A lot of us refer to the practice as "Crape Murder."

"Crape Murder"

 

[sunflour]

Since we're discussing trees….

I bought a small olive tree, but too late to plant outside. Has anyone had experience on how to keep it healthy indoors til Spring?

 

[chickwhispers]

Sorry sunflour I haven't but would be interested in finding out. That would be a cool tree indoors.

 

[Alaskan]

olive trees are beautiful.

I think just standard indoor plant care.

I nice big pot, proper watering, and don't stick next to the wood stove.

 

[sunflour]

olive trees are beautiful.

I think just standard indoor plant care.

I nice big pot, proper watering, and don't stick next to the wood stove.

Thanks..it's in a small pot now, will repot and keep in a sunny window.

No wood stove..this is Georgia where every day is Peachy.

 

[chickwhispers]

Love Peachy days. None of those here right now.

 

[Cynthia12]

To think, there are some that can plant trees at this time of year...in our country. Not here! Although having said that..can't believe that we have been in the 50's for the last two weeks! This is a good thing, as I have eggs on the way for the HAL.

 

[chickwhispers]

Good luck Cyn!

 

[tntchix]

Yay hennible