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Anyone had luck transplanting "wild" magnolia trees?
Posted on 3/5/24 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 3/5/24 at 12:50 pm
Every year, I cut down pioneer magnolia trees on our property to give a dominant tree space to thrive. But I also have an area that I think might be nice if I could get a row of magnolias to thrive.
I have read a bunch of how-tos and whats-its about this, just curious if anyone here has realistically done this with success? Did you have the most success grooming the transplant tree ahead of time, i.e. cutting the roots into a circle, etc.
The area where I'd want to move them is full-sun, with one prosperous magnolia already in place.
I have read a bunch of how-tos and whats-its about this, just curious if anyone here has realistically done this with success? Did you have the most success grooming the transplant tree ahead of time, i.e. cutting the roots into a circle, etc.
The area where I'd want to move them is full-sun, with one prosperous magnolia already in place.
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 1:00 pm to concrete_tiger
I've tried it with Cowcumber magnolias. Usually I'm digging them in the fall while squirrel hunting. I've never had one survive a full year.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 1:06 pm to concrete_tiger
Fall/winter is the time to transplant them as they are dormant and so the stress of transplanting doesn't affect them as much as it would now or the summer. I've successfully transplanted Lacey Oak volunteers which I have a bunch of every year. My volunteers are still small....6-12" tall, when I dig them. How big are the volunteers you are dealing with?
Posted on 3/5/24 at 1:49 pm to Zappas Stache
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How big are the volunteers you are dealing with?
Honestly, all sizes. I cut down dozens this weekend from little saplings to a a few inches in diameter. They grow like crazy in the edge of the woods and they crowd each other and other trees too much, so I just chop em.
I wouldn't want to take one too big, I don't think.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:34 pm to concrete_tiger
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I wouldn't want to take one too big, I don't think.
Smaller ones are certainly easier to handle. What I do is dig small ones and pot them to let the roots develop. I keep them in pots for a couple of years and then plant them. By that time they are 18" or so tall and have a good root ball which helps survival. Right now I have about 20 saplings in pots which I will give away to friends since I don't have any more room for trees on my property.
This post was edited on 3/5/24 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:21 pm to Zappas Stache
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What I do is dig small ones and pot them to let to roots develop.
That is a great idea. I always feel sad cutting them down. But not volunteer pines, sweet gums, mimosas…
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