How do I plant a magnolia tree?

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How do I plant a magnolia tree?
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"POTTING: With one or two exceptions, Magnolias won't grow well in lime soil, although M. acuminata will grow where a good amount of soil covers limestone. They should have deep, well-drained loam and will benefit from a bit of peat or compost placed around the roots at planting time, in the spring or fall. They will also do well in peaty soil that isn't too compact and in disintegrated granite. Once they've been planted, they shouldn't be disturbed, as this will most likely result in permanent injury. For this reason, they should be placed far enough apart to allow plenty of room to grow to their full size. Late spring is the best time to plant, just as the leaf buds begin to open. When necessary, pruning should be completed during the summer, but should really only be done to young plants. Removing branches from small trees will be tolerated, but removing large branches from established trees isn't safe. Large wounds won't heal well on old trees. Decide when the tree is small how you want it to look and begin shaping and training toward that. Wounds made in pruning should be covered with tree-wound paint. When harvesting leaves of the Sweet Bay, M. virginiana, they should be snipped when the plant is 12 to 18 inches high. Don't take more than a third of the leaves. Dried leaves of Sweet Bay retain little of their fragrance."


"Do not be tempted to apply fertilizer. You can apply micronutrient treatments such as iron, magnesium, manganese, but avoid applying high levels of nitrogen fertilizer. The last thing you want to do is to push top growth before an adequate root system is regenerated."
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