Anonymous
08/20/2023 23:00
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:New/young trees are really suffering from scale. The pesticide can only do so much. I'd recommend a different tree.
It can only do so much--like completely eliminate the problem?
I use the right pesticide at the right time. Zero bark scale.
We have 8 crape myrtles. 5 have scale and 3 don’t. Of the 5 only 2 are very seriously affected. They are the same type which is different from the others. Just saying it may be luck or the varietal and not your treatment.
Anonymous
08/20/2023 22:35
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Anonymous wrote:New/young trees are really suffering from scale. The pesticide can only do so much. I'd recommend a different tree.
It can only do so much--like completely eliminate the problem?
I use the right pesticide at the right time. Zero bark scale.
Anonymous
08/19/2023 12:20
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
New/young trees are really suffering from scale. The pesticide can only do so much. I'd recommend a different tree.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 22:06
Subject: Re:Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Dynamite. I have one. It's labeled as red but it's really a bright fuschia magenta color.
Anonymous
08/13/2023 22:56
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Anonymous
08/13/2023 22:05
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Anonymous wrote:Itis gorgeous if it is mature. I wouldn't recommend planting them now. Scale is everywhere Neighbors pulled out ones they planted 2 years ago bc thr damage and ongoing pesticides was too much.
Do a soil drench once a year with imidicloprid and you are golden. Easy.
Anonymous
08/13/2023 16:30
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Itis gorgeous if it is mature. I wouldn't recommend planting them now. Scale is everywhere Neighbors pulled out ones they planted 2 years ago bc thr damage and ongoing pesticides was too much.
Anonymous
08/13/2023 09:21
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
We have the crepe myrtle you'e talking about. Was at our house when we moved in 18 years ago so I can't give you the variety. What I can say is we've never cut it back nor have we ever treated for pesticides. It's a gorgeous tree.
Anonymous
08/13/2023 09:02
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Some of us already have crepe myrtles that have indeed been extremely low maintenance until last year when I needed the pesticide application which was not a big deal because I gave a tree guy come and inspect the health of my trees every year.
Stop acting like the pesticide application on one small tree is ruining the whole planet for you. Take your judgment and shove it up the tailpipe of the giant SUV you likely drive without irony.
Stop acting like the pesticide application on one small tree is ruining the whole planet for you. Take your judgment and shove it up the tailpipe of the giant SUV you likely drive without irony.
Anonymous
08/12/2023 18:33
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Maybe a serviceberry? Flowers, fruits, and good fall color.
Anonymous
08/12/2023 12:47
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.
This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs
From comments in article, has been my experience as well:
Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.
Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.
The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.
Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?
Because I want to.
Gross
What effect is this response supposed to have on me? Please explain.
What effect is “because I want to” supposed to have on someone who questioned the wisdom of planting a tree that is indefinitely going to need toxic treatment?
I was answering a question not making a judgment, which saying "gross" is. And answering the question was a courtesy because I am bored, I didn't need to do it. I don't care about the false pretense of that question.
If you’re going to advocate doing something that is objectively bad for the planet AND unnecessary, and then defend it with “because I want to,” you’re going to be judged for it.
Why would I care about your judgment if I I think your opinion is incorrect?
Anonymous
08/12/2023 11:01
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Anonymous wrote:Op here. Interesting chat. I’m open to suggestions. We have to remove a beautiful maple from our yard as it’s dying and beginning to crack down the trunk. We want a tree to replace it that brings either bright flowers or fall colors and will grow fast. The maple was very big and I think a smaller tree might look better (but tall enough kids can play under when it’s grown)
Not native but I love Kwanzan cherries. My neighbor has one and it’s glorious in spring. I also love those big magnolias that are completely covered in big pink flowers when they bloom.
Anonymous
08/12/2023 10:53
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.
This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs
From comments in article, has been my experience as well:
Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.
Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.
The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.
Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?
Because I want to.
Gross
What effect is this response supposed to have on me? Please explain.
What effect is “because I want to” supposed to have on someone who questioned the wisdom of planting a tree that is indefinitely going to need toxic treatment?
I was answering a question not making a judgment, which saying "gross" is. And answering the question was a courtesy because I am bored, I didn't need to do it. I don't care about the false pretense of that question.
If you’re going to advocate doing something that is objectively bad for the planet AND unnecessary, and then defend it with “because I want to,” you’re going to be judged for it.
Anonymous
08/12/2023 10:12
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.
This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs
From comments in article, has been my experience as well:
Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.
Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.
The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.
Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?
Because I want to.
Gross
What effect is this response supposed to have on me? Please explain.
What effect is “because I want to” supposed to have on someone who questioned the wisdom of planting a tree that is indefinitely going to need toxic treatment?
I was answering a question not making a judgment, which saying "gross" is. And answering the question was a courtesy because I am bored, I didn't need to do it. I don't care about the false pretense of that question.
Anonymous
08/12/2023 09:53
Subject: Name of magenta crape myrtle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.
This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs
From comments in article, has been my experience as well:
Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.
Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.
The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.
Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?
The crepe myrtles are going through a thing right now but they are generally easy care and maybe I haven’t researched enough but why would you think this problem would last a long time? I feel like these things often just come and go.
Are they really that easy care? They come in different sizes but the ones we have need to be aggressively pruned at least once every two years and that's not cheap.