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September 2009 Articles

Family Farm verses Factory Farm
Union Parish Livestock Show
LSU AgCenter Hill Farm field day scheduled for Oct. 1
FSA has list of eligible voters for FSA Committee Elections
Calhoun Research Station Field day for Oct 29
Money
Luck
Cardiologist's diet
Livestock Indemity Program Announced by FSA
Time
Shut up
Tip
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Cheese Biscuits
Sun Protection for Horses
Bull Price Analysis
Eye White Percentage as a Predictor of Temperament
Cow Numbers and Herds Decline
LSU AgCenter can help with pond management
Preparation and Reforestation
• Choose crape myrtles that 'fit' home landscape
Select landscape plants to fit environmental conditions
La soybean acres expected to increase
The FYI on RFI
La wheat acreage down, but weed control, disease management can help producers
Bob Hope
Court Decision could affect pesticide application rules
Changes in Quality Grading
You can't get Swine flu eating pork
Preliminary Tests Indicate Cattle TB Infection in Texas Dairy
Animal Welfare Group Continues to Target the Poultry and Livestock Industries
LA agriculture means billions to state's economy
Military Kids have fun down on the farm
Second Important Lesson
Easy Apple Dumplings
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Choose crape myrtles that 'fit' home landscape

Choose crape myrtles that ‘fit’ home landscape By LSU AgCenter Horticulturists Dan Gill, Allen Owings and John Young
Crape myrtles are one of the most widely used summer-flowering trees in Louisiana landscapes. Many of us are not familiar with the tremendous array of varieties and sizes available. One group of crape myrtles being used more because of its smaller size and excellent flowering performance is the semi-dwarf. Semi-dwarf varieties normally have slower initial growth rates than medium- and large-growing varieties. These plants reach heights of 10-12 feet and fit better into today’s smaller residential yards. Recommended semi-dwarf crape myrtles include Acoma, Tonto and Sioux. All of these are hybrids and were released from the United States National Arboretum. Acoma is beautifully shaped. The canopy matures to a weeping, umbrella shape on a 12-foot-tall tree. White flowers appear in south Louisiana starting in early June and continue for 70-80 days. In LSU AgCenter studies, powdery mildew, a major disease in crape myrtles, has not been significant. The bark of Acoma crape myrtles exfoliates after five to seven years.
Tonto is a red-flowering variety that reaches 10-12 feet tall, although some people have reported plants reaching heights of 14-15 feet. This variety is more upright-growing than Acoma. Disease resistance is also good. Sioux produces hot-pink flowers and is slower growing than Acoma or Tonto. It is similar in growth habit to Tonto and has good resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew. You will be pleased with the results of any of these semi-dwarf varieties. Because you can keep these plants at a manageable size, they are a great example of placing the “right plant in the right place.” With Permission LSU AgCenter

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