RE: Crepe Myrtles & Powdery Mildew

Hi Donna,
 Crepe Myrtle in bloom is one of the things I like best about the south.
The last time I was in Savannah, the trees were in bloom and it was a
beautiful sight.  I came home and bought one for my garden, but it only
bloomed well one year.  The nurseryman I bought it from says we don't get
enough "heat units" to make them bloom well every year in our cool maritime
climate.  Mostly I see them used as street trees because it is hotter out
there with the reflected heat from the asphalt paving.  Anyway, I finally
gave mine away to someone who had a warmer, sunnier garden and we are hoping
it will bloom better there.  I don't think I could bring myself to cut off
the blooms if I had them, even if they were covered with mildew.  Did the
extension agent say it was necessary to remove the blooms for the health of
the tree?  Or are they terribly unsightly, or what?  Just curious,  Marilyn
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Design Plants
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, OR   Zone 8b

-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com] On
Behalf Of James & Donna Davis
Sent:	Saturday, July 03, 1999 9:28 PM
To:	perennials@mallorn.com
Subject:	Crepe Myrtles & Powdery Mildew

Attention !!!!!

for those of you who live in the South.   On our local noon news we have
a gentleman that is connected with our Mississippi State Univ.  He has a
progran probable once a week.  the point I'm making is that last week
he talked about crepe myrtles and the problems that most are having with
them at this time.   "Powdery Mildew"..  I checked mine today and sure
enough mine has it.   I have been pruning and sniping.  It's heart
breaking to snip the large blooms off,   but had to do something.  I
understand the powdery mildew won't kill the tree,  but it sure looks
ugly.
my neighbor says she is not gonna cut her blooms off.   I can't spray,
my trees are way to big.   most of my problem looks like it just
started,  because most of the damage was located at the base of the
tree, where sprouts are coming up.   I'm gonna spray where I can and
hope that it helps.
so if you live in a location where you grow the crepe myrtle   check on
them if you have not done so already.
the gentleman said that it was caused  where there are warm days and
cool night

Happy Gardening

Donna in NE Mississippi    zone 7



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