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Transplanted Crepe Myrtle Oozing in Texas Heat: Root Shock

April transplant + record heat = severe root loss. The tree survives (scratch test shows green cambium) but can't support foliage. Oozing suggests bacterial flux from stress.

Rescue Plan

Mulch 3 inches deep (pine straw), off trunk.
Water 1 inch daily for a week, then every 3 days (pan method).
No fertilizer—roots can't use it.

Consistent moisture stimulates root regeneration. Patience.

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