crape myrtle from seed

Submitted by fasn8me2nite on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 11:19
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I was given some crape myrtle seeds but I have no idea when to plant them. I live in zone 7b. Is it ok to plant the seeds now?Thanks for your help
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I haven't

Submitted by grannyrose on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 22:46.
grown crepe myrtle from seeds before, but this summer I had 2 volunteers in containers to pop up. One has grown quite a bit and my daughter is taking them both to plant at her house.

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Seed starting

Submitted by Lavender2 on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 21:14.
The winter sown site recommends to start them outside in February for your zone, and they will germinate in April. The seeds do best with at least 30-45 days of cold treatment, and germinate best at about 75 degrees. You could also store them in the refrigerator until Feb. or Mar., germinate them in a moist paper towel and start them inside in pots. The seeds take 2-3 weeks to germinate. They're beautiful trees, good luck!