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Post by Chuckles on Jul 6, 2008 19:42:24 GMT
In march I bought a Magnolia Stellata and have kept it in a large pot. It's grown quite a lot and there are a few branches lower down that I'd like to prune out, just to open the bottom up a bit. Now me being me I see an opportunity here  Some of the bits that I'll be removing would be classed as hardwood and there are a few softwood too. So, has anyone done cuttings from a Magnolia before. I could just do them but am getting short on space and if it's not a goer then I'll not bother  Help please |
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Post by Tig on Jul 11, 2008 22:34:44 GMT
Chuckles I had a google According to Plants for a future - "Cuttings of half-ripe wood, early summer in a frame" www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Magnolia+stellata(you will probably have to add stellata after magnolia on the search as these links are always a bit iffy!) Most sites say layering is the best method of propagation  x Tig |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 12, 2008 11:07:35 GMT
Hey thanks Tig, we'll see what we can do then If it was in the ground I might have had a go at layering a couple of the lower bits. Still be interested to find out if anyone else has tried cuttings from one though Like that site too |
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Some of the bits that I'll be removing would be classed as hardwood and there are a few softwood too. So, has anyone done cuttings from a Magnolia before. I could just do them but am getting short on space and if it's not a goer then I'll not bother 
