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Posted by krysze NSW Aust (My Page) on Thu, Oct 16, 03 at 21:51
Hi,
We bought and planted out a small magnolia soulangiana "picture" about a month back. It's around 2 and a half feet tall and was completely bare except for one flower when we got it. Shortly after, a few leaves emerged with brown "burned out" looking edges - and now nothing seems to be happening. The problem doesn't appear to have much to do with the position, as it started while in the pot before we could plant it out, though we didn't recognize it at that stage as it was only a leaf or two and we thought it would pass.
I read somewhere that it could be a frost related problem, but as I bought it in Sydney, where I live, I didn't think frost could be a significant issue, but I am probably wrong!
I keep giving it weak showers of Seasol from time to time - but as my enthusiasm for gardening far outweighs my knowledge, I am reluctant to try anything else, lest I make things worse.
Any information on what could be the problem and any tips to provide some TLC to Maggie would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers.
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RE: Magnolia problem
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- Posted by leyla Central Vic (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 20, 03 at 19:10
Magnolias seem to have a problem in full sun and heat when young - could this be a prossible. They also like a bit of water to start them off
Just a suggestion
Leyla |
RE: Magnolia problem
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| Same problem over here. Mine is coming out, before it dies completely, and getting potted. I shall then move it around the yard until I find a position that it likes. |
RE: Magnolia problem
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| Thats really strange I bought a Magnolia Nigra about five months ago and planted it dead centre of the lawn. Full sun from sun rise until 6 when the shadows from the house obscure it. I've had no problems with it so far. This is what I did when I planted it:
- Dug a hole four times as big as the pot. (three feet down and three feet across)
- Mixed water retaining crystals with very old rotted down manure and a bagged soil known as 'black gold'
- Filled the hole with water and half of the dirt, manure and water crystal mixture
- Added more water, let water drain away then lifted magnolia from pot, loosened out the roots a lot, but didn't break the root ball. My magnolia roots were tough and had no flexibility, so I teased them out gently
- Planted the magnolia and used the remaining dirt mixture to fill in the hole
- I covered the dirt with shredded bark mulch and watered gave the tree forty litres of water
NB The top of the dirt from the pot was level with the dirt in the ground. I didn't cover that over as I was told by the nursery it is not a good idea. They gave no reason. My magnolia gets about between twenty and forty litres of water a week if it hasn't rained or rained lightly and nothing if it has rained substantially. I built the bed up on one side to retain some water as the lawn slopes and drains off very fast. It got a dose of seasol after a month of being in my garden, then a stronger dose of charlie carp about three weeks ago. This is the first magnolia I've ever planted, so I'm not an expert but it's growing with vigour. So the steps I've taken above worked. Good luck with your magnolia. I do hope it grows. Desi. |
RE: Magnolia problem
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| I have had a lot of problems with magnolias. I love them but they get badly scorched and often only start shooting only to die back when summer heat and sun hits them. I keep trying though. Magnolia Susan seems to be the exception to that. If you can give it dappled shade or shade in the afternoon I think you would have a better chance. keep trying though they are so worth it! |
RE: Magnolia problem
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| Looks like there's lots of Magnolia lovers out there. Hoping some of you may help us. We planted a hedge of "little gems" (13 trees about 5 feet high) about 2.5 years ago. In the last six months 3 have died. The three were growing vigorously but then, one at a time, started to brown off on the older growth, drop foliage and then died quite rapidly (within about 6 weeks of first signs of distress). The trees were not alongside each other in the hedge. We've had some 'experts' have a look at them with not much advice other than to remove all mulch around the trees, thin the trees out to allow more 'airflow' and hope that the others dont' succumb. One suggestion is that a bacteria (probably originating from the nursery where they came from) may to be blame, in which case there's not much we can do. Someone else recently suggested armillaria infection (???). Does anyone know if this can upset magnolias? I thought it was a hardwood fungus. Any ideas for a plan of attack would be appreciated. |
RE: Magnolia problem
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- Posted by sebd VIC Aust (My Page) on
Fri, Dec 3, 04 at 6:21
| How distressing timetina to lose three of your little gems. Sorry that I can't provide advice on the armillaria infection. I would suggest using plant starter to boost the root system or the seasol. Could it have been that they dried out? It is a good idea at the planting stage to use some saturaid in the compost/mixture as you refill the hole. Could you also test the soil ph to give you another perspective? General advice for magnolias is that excellent drainage is required. Give the forum a further update if you find out what's wrong. I would certainly be interested. Krysze I tried to establish two magnolias last year but one of the positions was too hot with full afternoon sun. The better position was an afternoon shade. I took my "sad" magnolia up and repotted it. I have saved it but it was a good lesson. Perhaps try another position. I'd give it a shade position in a pot and try to re-establish the root system with some plant starter. Good luck. |
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