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When is the best time to prune a well established magnolia?
It's really best not to cut a magnolia at all.
If you have to because it is blocking access or light then you should prune in the height of summer so the tree has time to repair the cuts before winter sets in.
Reply:Immediately after flowering. If you do it too late in the year you will cutting off the following seasons flower buds.
Reply:Ideally magnolia trees should not be pruned.
Reply:why would you want to?.... like duffer stated, it's best to NOT prune a magnolia.... they are very slow to heal and those open wounds then, are an invite to pests and diseases....
if it's too big, that's a darned shame..consult with a TRAINED arborist (not a tree-trimmer!!!) for help in dealing with THAT.................... if you want to 'limb it up' so you can walk under the lower branches, dont!... the low branches should be left to drag the ground so that you don't have to rake daily, those danged falling leaves and buds and flowerstuffs.....
established, huh?... are you saying it was just 'let go' to do it's own thing and now you want to 'adjust'it somehow?... tough to do without harm to the tree....if it's a basic, oldie type magnolia, southern or not....
now, if it's a spring flowering saucer magnolia, like this one,
http://radio.weblogs.com/0129978/images/...
the 'after flowering' post is right on....
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Why didn't my magnolia tree produce flowers this year?
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A branch from a neighboring tree fell on it last summer %26amp; broke a branch off. I have noticed a bunch of new limbs sprouting from the break.
Also, we did have a unusually cold spring, but I don't think we got any frost when the flowers should have been blooming.
Why didn't my magnolia tree produce flowers this year?
Here in NE Ohio, we had a major freeze the first week in April. A lot of Magnolias were just about to bloom and the flowers were killed. We had temps of 80 degrees one day followed by three nights of lower 20's. Our neighbor's Magnolia didn't have any flowers on it, either. Our Redbud and Dogwood didn't have any flowers, either, so we expect you experienced the same as the low temps were widespread. Barring another spring like last year, the trees should bloom again next year.
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Reply:By any chance, did you fertilize the grass under/around it? High-nitrogen fertilizer such as that used for lawns can inhibit flowering in many plants. If that isn't the case, then I suggest contacting a tree surgeon to have a look at the tree if it is a large and valuable plant, to see what might be the problem. Also, contact nurseries in the area; if there WAS frost in your area at a critical time, I suspect they will be aware of it and know that MANY magnolias didn't bloom.
Good luck!
Reply:While not knowing your area of the country, many Magnolias
bloom twice a year. The one in the spring is the most spectacular, however, they tend to bloom again in August or Sept. If the tree you have does not show buds now it will not bloom. If it shows buds allow the showing of it and photograph the buds and damage to the tree.
The regular fert would have helped versus hurt the tree in it's recovery. By the time the fert worked it's way to the roots the tree should have already flowered (sorry responder). The tree is probably in shock and can respond given what it does in late summer or fall.
Should the tree not bloom at all this summer or fall contact your neighbor for a homeowners claim of damages. At best you can be friendly and expect a minimum payment of less than $200. On contact with the insurance demand complete removal of your existing tree, roots included, plus the replacement.
Let the tree be. If it blooms the second bloom get a basic
10-20-10 with minerals fert spikes. You will need to place these outside the dripline of the tree at the manuf. specs for distance. If you notice any other die-back on the tree, increased insect activity, or any fungi, contact your neighbor immediately. Insurance is what this is about - Insure both yourself and your property.
Reply:Did you spend time talking with it each day? They are very sensitive plants you know.
Reply:Too much rain or not enough sun effects how many blooms come out. I have about 10 and they did not bloom well this year, either.
Reply:It sounds like you may have had frost if you had a cold spring. If it was frost this year, they will flower next year.
A branch from a neighboring tree fell on it last summer %26amp; broke a branch off. I have noticed a bunch of new limbs sprouting from the break.
Also, we did have a unusually cold spring, but I don't think we got any frost when the flowers should have been blooming.
Why didn't my magnolia tree produce flowers this year?
Here in NE Ohio, we had a major freeze the first week in April. A lot of Magnolias were just about to bloom and the flowers were killed. We had temps of 80 degrees one day followed by three nights of lower 20's. Our neighbor's Magnolia didn't have any flowers on it, either. Our Redbud and Dogwood didn't have any flowers, either, so we expect you experienced the same as the low temps were widespread. Barring another spring like last year, the trees should bloom again next year.
Visit our website for more gardening ideas at-
http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...
Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Reply:By any chance, did you fertilize the grass under/around it? High-nitrogen fertilizer such as that used for lawns can inhibit flowering in many plants. If that isn't the case, then I suggest contacting a tree surgeon to have a look at the tree if it is a large and valuable plant, to see what might be the problem. Also, contact nurseries in the area; if there WAS frost in your area at a critical time, I suspect they will be aware of it and know that MANY magnolias didn't bloom.
Good luck!
Reply:While not knowing your area of the country, many Magnolias
bloom twice a year. The one in the spring is the most spectacular, however, they tend to bloom again in August or Sept. If the tree you have does not show buds now it will not bloom. If it shows buds allow the showing of it and photograph the buds and damage to the tree.
The regular fert would have helped versus hurt the tree in it's recovery. By the time the fert worked it's way to the roots the tree should have already flowered (sorry responder). The tree is probably in shock and can respond given what it does in late summer or fall.
Should the tree not bloom at all this summer or fall contact your neighbor for a homeowners claim of damages. At best you can be friendly and expect a minimum payment of less than $200. On contact with the insurance demand complete removal of your existing tree, roots included, plus the replacement.
Let the tree be. If it blooms the second bloom get a basic
10-20-10 with minerals fert spikes. You will need to place these outside the dripline of the tree at the manuf. specs for distance. If you notice any other die-back on the tree, increased insect activity, or any fungi, contact your neighbor immediately. Insurance is what this is about - Insure both yourself and your property.
Reply:Did you spend time talking with it each day? They are very sensitive plants you know.
Reply:Too much rain or not enough sun effects how many blooms come out. I have about 10 and they did not bloom well this year, either.
Reply:It sounds like you may have had frost if you had a cold spring. If it was frost this year, they will flower next year.
Dimensions of Japanese magnolia?
How far should it be from house to avoid damage to foundation and roof?
Dimensions of Japanese magnolia?
Audubon Japanese Magnolia 10 x 10
Japanese Magnolia sieboldii 15 h x 12s
As you can see it depends on the actual variety. If the tree has a ten foot spread you should place it 5 feet or more from the house. If the spread is 20 ft, it should be 10ft or more from the house. As a horticulturalist and designer I often have had to talk people into keeping tree's a healthy distance from the house. It's a shame how many times you see a 20 ft tree 3 ft from the house.
Dimensions of Japanese magnolia?
Audubon Japanese Magnolia 10 x 10
Japanese Magnolia sieboldii 15 h x 12s
As you can see it depends on the actual variety. If the tree has a ten foot spread you should place it 5 feet or more from the house. If the spread is 20 ft, it should be 10ft or more from the house. As a horticulturalist and designer I often have had to talk people into keeping tree's a healthy distance from the house. It's a shame how many times you see a 20 ft tree 3 ft from the house.
When is the best time of the year to dig up a magnolia tree in the wile and take home to my yard?
Dig a small one in early spring, just before it starts sending up its new growth. The smaller the tree, the easier it will be to dig it without causing serious transplant shock.
Add a root stimulator to the first watering. Hold off on any fertilizer until the next year, when it has an established root system. (You don't want to encourage a lot of new top growth, when it doesn't have the roots to support it)
When is the best time of the year to dig up a magnolia tree in the wile and take home to my yard?
Dig either in early spring or late fall while it's dormant, but, are you sure you really want a magnolia in your yard?
We had one planted some 20 years ago, on a beautiful lawn, not realizing nor did the nursery tell us that these trees have a habit of destroying the surrounding grass, and many other plants wil not grow in the vicinity of the magnolia.
I guess it's got something to do with the acid or chemicals the tree gives off, and they leave a mess when blooming.
Reply:Before the sap rises. You may have a large area to dig.
Some root systems are as wide as the limbs extend.
Reply:fall
Reply:Early spring before it blooms or leafs-out. It will be less shocking to the plant . Be sure that you dig around the plant far enough to get all of its roots or it will not survive. Also, be sure to water it at least once a week.
Reply:Small in fall
Reply:First of all, it is illegal to dig plants from land you do not own. So if the "wild" is public land, park land or some one else's land, you need permission of the land owner to dig.
Second, wild plants do not transplant nearly as well as nursery grown container plants or nursery dug balled and burlaped plants. A wild tree should be a sapling, no more than four feet tall and truck no more than 1 inch in diameter if you want it to survive. Magnolias are very slow recoverng from being dug and transplanted, a nursery grown container plant will grow much faster.
Dig in the early spring before the leaves come out. You will need to get a root ball at least half as wide as the tree is tall.
Reply:april would be the best time of year but be gentle when transporting.
Add a root stimulator to the first watering. Hold off on any fertilizer until the next year, when it has an established root system. (You don't want to encourage a lot of new top growth, when it doesn't have the roots to support it)
When is the best time of the year to dig up a magnolia tree in the wile and take home to my yard?
Dig either in early spring or late fall while it's dormant, but, are you sure you really want a magnolia in your yard?
We had one planted some 20 years ago, on a beautiful lawn, not realizing nor did the nursery tell us that these trees have a habit of destroying the surrounding grass, and many other plants wil not grow in the vicinity of the magnolia.
I guess it's got something to do with the acid or chemicals the tree gives off, and they leave a mess when blooming.
Reply:Before the sap rises. You may have a large area to dig.
Some root systems are as wide as the limbs extend.
Reply:fall
Reply:Early spring before it blooms or leafs-out. It will be less shocking to the plant . Be sure that you dig around the plant far enough to get all of its roots or it will not survive. Also, be sure to water it at least once a week.
Reply:Small in fall
Reply:First of all, it is illegal to dig plants from land you do not own. So if the "wild" is public land, park land or some one else's land, you need permission of the land owner to dig.
Second, wild plants do not transplant nearly as well as nursery grown container plants or nursery dug balled and burlaped plants. A wild tree should be a sapling, no more than four feet tall and truck no more than 1 inch in diameter if you want it to survive. Magnolias are very slow recoverng from being dug and transplanted, a nursery grown container plant will grow much faster.
Dig in the early spring before the leaves come out. You will need to get a root ball at least half as wide as the tree is tall.
Reply:april would be the best time of year but be gentle when transporting.
What can i put on the magnolia tree to get it to flower? we've had it for about 5 years but it still won't
bloom.
What can i put on the magnolia tree to get it to flower? we've had it for about 5 years but it still won't
Give it time, it will. Magnolia trees, at least mine did, took about 10 years to bloom. I have several white magnolia trees here in central Georgia. You can tell if they are going to bloom because they get something that looks like a candelabra light bulb at the ends of the branches.
I love my magnolia trees. Just before the flower opens, I bring one into the house and watch it open. It's fantastic to watch!
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Reply:your tree is too young. You have to wait for it to mature.
Reply:Sounds like it needs more light or is too young.
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What can i put on the magnolia tree to get it to flower? we've had it for about 5 years but it still won't
Give it time, it will. Magnolia trees, at least mine did, took about 10 years to bloom. I have several white magnolia trees here in central Georgia. You can tell if they are going to bloom because they get something that looks like a candelabra light bulb at the ends of the branches.
I love my magnolia trees. Just before the flower opens, I bring one into the house and watch it open. It's fantastic to watch!
Reply:Thank you! Report It
Reply:your tree is too young. You have to wait for it to mature.
Reply:Sounds like it needs more light or is too young.
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Are magnolia trees easy to maintain?
is there a lot of pruning to do? do they grow to be pretty big?
Are magnolia trees easy to maintain?
I have a magnolia tree in my yard in Florida is at least 40 feet high..They require no maintence whatever if you prefer, they are hearty...I have trimmed maybe not over 12 or 15 lower branches off of them in a total of 6 years... I like to water mine and throw a little fertilizer now and then..but they will survive without it..Maybe if you buy one to transplant in your yard..you migth want to "baby" it the first full season..
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Reply:They are VERY easy trees to maintain. They MAY grow huge if you keep them planted for a LONG period-of-time. Report It
Reply:I have a Saucer Magnolia........This kind blooms early spring then after it blooms it gets leaves..I never prune mine...It is about 6 yrs. old and is about 15 ft.high.....I do not know about the ones with shiny leaves except that they get really BIG
Reply:they do grow big. most trees are hands off affairs.
Are magnolia trees easy to maintain?
I have a magnolia tree in my yard in Florida is at least 40 feet high..They require no maintence whatever if you prefer, they are hearty...I have trimmed maybe not over 12 or 15 lower branches off of them in a total of 6 years... I like to water mine and throw a little fertilizer now and then..but they will survive without it..Maybe if you buy one to transplant in your yard..you migth want to "baby" it the first full season..
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Reply:They are VERY easy trees to maintain. They MAY grow huge if you keep them planted for a LONG period-of-time. Report It
Reply:I have a Saucer Magnolia........This kind blooms early spring then after it blooms it gets leaves..I never prune mine...It is about 6 yrs. old and is about 15 ft.high.....I do not know about the ones with shiny leaves except that they get really BIG
Reply:they do grow big. most trees are hands off affairs.
Can I grow a Quince tree together intertwined with a Magnolia and expect them both to thrive?
I wouldn't, as your objective is to get them both to 'thrive'.
They are both deciduous and need to make best use of the available light during summer. Lower light levels will potentially cause them to become weaker and probably flower less, which would be a pity as they are both beautiful trees/shrubs.
You don't mention which magnolia variety you're thinking of - some of them can grow very tall and would dwarf the Quince.
If you want them to complement each other, try planting them nearby, avoiding the taller Magnolia shading the Quince too much. You could consider some evergreen plant(s) which would add winter interest too. Remember, these plants can live for decades and their root systems will expand, alongside their above ground growth -greater competition for nutrients and water too.
Good luck! Rob
Can I grow a Quince tree together intertwined with a Magnolia and expect them both to thrive?
I think it would be lovely to have the colors intertwined.
Trees grow like that in the wild so I think it would be okay. You could always call your local nursery and ask them.
Reply:hard to predict.i planted an oak and a pine,and twisted them togeather as they grew.the oak did choke out the pine,but you should see the oak.yours would make a good combo. just dont twist them try to inter mingle them.
Reply:well, they may look nice like that but they will never thrive as well as they would if they were growing apart. if they're entwined they will compete with each other for light and nutrients and their leaves may even block out light for their partner. closely growing branches will rub against one another, which may eventually kill the branch and you could end up with a lot of dead wood which would be rather unattractive.
sorry to sound gloomy about this: by all means try it but don't expect your trees to live as long or grow as strongly.
They are both deciduous and need to make best use of the available light during summer. Lower light levels will potentially cause them to become weaker and probably flower less, which would be a pity as they are both beautiful trees/shrubs.
You don't mention which magnolia variety you're thinking of - some of them can grow very tall and would dwarf the Quince.
If you want them to complement each other, try planting them nearby, avoiding the taller Magnolia shading the Quince too much. You could consider some evergreen plant(s) which would add winter interest too. Remember, these plants can live for decades and their root systems will expand, alongside their above ground growth -greater competition for nutrients and water too.
Good luck! Rob
Can I grow a Quince tree together intertwined with a Magnolia and expect them both to thrive?
I think it would be lovely to have the colors intertwined.
Trees grow like that in the wild so I think it would be okay. You could always call your local nursery and ask them.
Reply:hard to predict.i planted an oak and a pine,and twisted them togeather as they grew.the oak did choke out the pine,but you should see the oak.yours would make a good combo. just dont twist them try to inter mingle them.
Reply:well, they may look nice like that but they will never thrive as well as they would if they were growing apart. if they're entwined they will compete with each other for light and nutrients and their leaves may even block out light for their partner. closely growing branches will rub against one another, which may eventually kill the branch and you could end up with a lot of dead wood which would be rather unattractive.
sorry to sound gloomy about this: by all means try it but don't expect your trees to live as long or grow as strongly.
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