Property News · January 7, 2017

Ask Alys Fowler: will my magnolia ever flower?


Our gardening expert has the answer My Magnolia grandiflora has not flowered since it was planted 14 years ago, in clay soil near a well-behaved septic tank (ie, it’s not waterlogged). It is sheltered from the wind by a tall privet hedge 10ft away and is large and very healthy. Can I add something to the soil to help it flower?Patience is required here. Bull bay magnolia takes around 12-15 years to flower. Yours may just be getting such a nice boost from the septic tank that it is concentrating all its energy on healthy, green leaves rather than flowers. Related: Ask Alys Fowler: why didn’t my kniphofias flower? Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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