Hi Mike!

Yes - we have a lot of trees here in the Quad Cities which were damaged
by the derecho several years ago: a lot broken at the trunk now have saplings sprouting from the ground.

Is that the 2013 derecho that also went through southern Ohio,
parts of Kentucky, and was particularly damaging to just about
all of West Virginia?

Yup. Huge weather system. We lost power for five days; the good news
was it was cooler and the house didn't heat up so was able to sleep in
the Master Bedroom upstairs - else probably selt in the basement. Other
good news is I'm familiar enough with electronics to cobble-together
some stuff; for instance used a UPS battery to power a small TV and watch
some news and some of our shows. Recharged the batteries during the day
with a solar panel. (TV would run a little over an hour per battery.)

Here we have one yew shrub/tree which magically sprouted in a small
section with crushed decorative rock. Over the years it's grown and this year seems to have a grown spurt and so needs transplanting. ...Step 1: pick the rocks awaw to make shovelling easier.

Several of my trees have started as seedlings in one of my flower
beds. I have very nice redbud, tulip poplar, and a couple of
cedars that started that way.

Nice! Last year had a geranium sprout in the stone-and-stepping stone
walkway near the deck. Didn't regrow but this year there are two tine geraniums in a flower pot on the deck. No other geraniums, so they
didn't come from a nearby plant.

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I have a few crepe myrtles in my yard. I have noticed that there is a new
one growing near the foot of one of the older ones this year.

Do crepe myrtles put off "sucklings," i.e. plants that grow from the same
root system as the parent (like locusts do), or is it safe to assume that
this one is growing from a seed dropped by the parent?

I would like to dig it up during the proper transplant season, so long as
it has its own root system, and move it to another part of the yard.

Thanks!


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Hi Mike!

I have a few crepe myrtles in my yard. I have noticed that there
is a new one growing near the foot of one of the older ones this
year.

Do crepe myrtles put off "sucklings," i.e. plants that grow from
the same root system as the parent (like locusts do), or is it
safe to assume that this one is growing from a seed dropped by
the parent?

That particular one may be an extension but IIRC the crepe myrtle is a
tree and so originated from a seed.

I would like to dig it up during the proper transplant season, so
long as it has its own root system, and move it to another part
of the yard.

Transplant when dormant for less shock, being sure to dig a sufficient
large root ball to disturb the roots less. (Aren't you glad you're trasnplanting a baby tree?!) Loosely pack the soil around the root ball

make it easy for the roots to expand into their new home.

And probably the best tip: make sure the positioning of the tree is far
enough away from everything: the house, other trees, sidewalks, etc.
Also look up: don't plant under power lines!!


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Do crepe myrtles put off "sucklings," i.e. plants that grow from
the same root system as the parent (like locusts do), or is it
safe to assume that this one is growing from a seed dropped by
the parent?

That particular one may be an extension but IIRC the crepe myrtle is a
tree and so originated from a seed.

Locusts are also trees but they propagate both ways.

I would like to dig it up during the proper transplant season, so
long as it has its own root system, and move it to another part
of the yard.

Transplant when dormant for less shock, being sure to dig a sufficient
large root ball to disturb the roots less. (Aren't you glad you're trasnplanting a baby tree?!) Loosely pack the soil around the root ball

make it easy for the roots to expand into their new home.

Yes, I am glad. It is of managable size. I have had some "babies" that grew
a *lot* before transplant time rolled around.

And probably the best tip: make sure the positioning of the tree is far enough away from everything: the house, other trees, sidewalks, etc.
Also look up: don't plant under power lines!!

Thanks for those tips. Unfortunately, the previous owners were not so
careful when it came to planting under the power lines, so I am familiar
with that headache. :)

Mike

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Hi Mike!

Do crepe myrtles put off "sucklings," i.e. plants that grow from
the same root system as the parent (like locusts do), or is it
safe to assume that this one is growing from a seed dropped by
the parent?

That particular one may be an extension but IIRC the crepe myrtle is a
tree and so originated from a seed.

Locusts are also trees but they propagate both ways.

Yes - we have a lot of trees here in the Quad Cities which were damaged
by the derecho several years ago: a lot broken at the trunk now have
saplings sprouting from the ground.

I would like to dig it up during the proper transplant season, so
long as it has its own root system, and move it to another part
of the yard.

Transplant when dormant for less shock, being sure to dig a sufficient
large root ball to disturb the roots less. (Aren't you glad you're trasnplanting a baby tree?!) Loosely pack the soil around the root ball

make it easy for the roots to expand into their new home.

Yes, I am glad. It is of managable size. I have had some
"babies" that grew a *lot* before transplant time rolled around.

Here we have one yew shrub/tree which magically sprouted in a small
section with crushed decorative rock. Over the years its grown and this
year seems to have a grown spurt and so needs transplanting. ...Step 1:
pick the rocks awaw to make shovelling easier.

And probably the best tip: make sure the positioning of the tree is far enough away from everything: the house, other trees, sidewalks, etc.
Also look up: don't plant under power lines!!

Thanks for those tips. Unfortunately, the previous owners were
not so careful when it came to planting under the power lines, so
I am familiar with that headache. :)

"When I grow up I want to be a power pole just like Daddy!"

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Yes - we have a lot of trees here in the Quad Cities which were damaged
by the derecho several years ago: a lot broken at the trunk now have
saplings sprouting from the ground.

Is that the 2013 derecho that also went through southern Ohio, parts of Kentucky, and was particularly damaging to just about all of West Virginia?

Here we have one yew shrub/tree which magically sprouted in a small
section with crushed decorative rock. Over the years its grown and this
year seems to have a grown spurt and so needs transplanting. ...Step 1:
pick the rocks awaw to make shovelling easier.

Several of my trees have started as seedlings in one of my flower beds. I
have very nice redbud, tulip poplar, and a couple of cedars that started
that way.

Mike


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