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 Crepe Myrtles
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02/02/17 11:39 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
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Blue Heron
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Hey all you BP makers. Anyone have pros or cons on using Crepe Myrtle prunings.
"The first men that our Saviour dear did choose to wait upon Him here, blest fishers were; and fish the last food was, that He on earth did taste: I therefore strive to follow those, whom He to follow Him hath chose." -- The Compleat Angler, Izaak Walton
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Blue Heron]
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02/03/17 12:23 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,738
Ken Gaby
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Too soft of wood and will deteriorate in a few months. Not good for all the work involved.
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Blue Heron]
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02/03/17 01:19 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 530
Pat Martin
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Love crepe myrtles. They are a hardwood, last for years and hold fish. My oldest pile has been out for six years and didn't need refreshing until last summer. I usually tie two large branches together. The photo the size of branch I use. 
Formerly Musky Jitterbug - I'm out of the box(closet)
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Ken Gaby]
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02/03/17 02:22 AM
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Joined: Aug 2009
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9094
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Too soft of wood and will deteriorate in a few months. Not good for all the work involved. I have had them under my dock for years and still good. Even the small limbs are still intact. They are real east to hang up in though.
Retirement best job ever.
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Blue Heron]
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02/03/17 03:49 AM
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Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 419
crappie1
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I have used them for years and they will last longer than willows and hold crappie. I am needing to trim that tree in my yard in the next couple of weeks so that means another good crappie spot.
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Blue Heron]
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02/03/17 10:28 AM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,563
Denton Pond Jumper
Extreme Angler
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Anyone want mine? you just have to come over with a truck Two trees. Otherwise I will send the cuttings to the dump. I will be cutting them soon.
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Denton Pond Jumper]
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02/03/17 01:07 PM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 6,950
crapicat
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Anyone want mine? you just have to come over with a truck Two trees. Otherwise I will send the cuttings to the dump. I will be cutting them soon. Too bad you are so far away from me! Lol I cant tell you how many of these limbs I have pulled up with the braid...obviously, there are some folks that like them for BP's...Bois D Arc, really works well....will dull a chainsaw blade quick though.
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Blue Heron]
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02/03/17 11:29 PM
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Joined: May 2016
Posts: 22
Scout247
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There's 20 outside of a subdivision in Tyler. They are very mature and I have been dreaming about sinking them in a Lake somewhere 
Last edited by Scout247; 02/03/17 11:30 PM.
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Blue Heron]
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02/07/17 02:09 PM
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 164
Spooley
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I just 'seasonally trimmed' my crepe myrtles back and dropped the 6-8ft stalks off the bulkhead for some spring crappie spawn action. They will work.
Rod & Reel PB: Blue Cat 53 lbs/12 lb test, Flathead Cat 78 lbs/20 lb test, Channel Cat 17 lbs 12 lb test, Texas common carp 40 lbs/12 lb test, White crappie 2.8 lbs, Black crappie 2.3 lbs all Lake Conroe
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Blue Heron]
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02/07/17 04:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 39
ETXAxelBack
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If anyone is close to overton tx and wants to come trim mine they can have all they want 
Littering and... littering and... littering and smokin' the reefer.
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Blue Heron]
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02/08/17 01:21 AM
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Joined: May 2012
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horton5303
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I have 5 that need to be topped. PM me.
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Denton Pond Jumper]
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02/12/17 11:18 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 110
ctyp3
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I will take them... I work in denton.... where are you located?
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Denton Pond Jumper]
#12090351
02/12/17 11:19 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 110
ctyp3
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Anyone want mine? you just have to come over with a truck Two trees. Otherwise I will send the cuttings to the dump. I will be cutting them soon. I will take them.... I work in Denton. PM me
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Re: Crepe Myrtles
[Re: Blue Heron]
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02/13/17 09:17 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 110
ctyp3
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Outdoorsman
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Pm sent Denton Pond Jumper
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