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How do you propagate bigleaf magnolia?
Although people typically plant bigleaf magnolia as a young or established tree, it is also possible to sow them from seed. However, it is hard to buy seeds. If you already have a tree, keep an eye out for the exotic-looking fruits and collect the seed pods during early fall when they are still fresh.
Remove the seeds from the red Magnolia berries and follow these steps to ensure germination: 1. Soak the seeds overnight, remove the following day, and rub the outer coating of the seeds off using a coarse cloth. 2. Chill the seeds in a refrigerator for up to three months in a pot of moist sand.
Seeds will then be ready for planting into pots or directly into the ground. Keep them out of direct sunlight and ensure they are well-watered until seedlings emerge. Bigleaf magnolia can take between 10-15 years to flower for the first time, so growing from seeds is by no means a short term project.
Propagation of bigleaf magnolia can also be achieved by layering. If you have a deciduous tree, softwood cuttings can be taken during spring/summer. If you have an evergreen tree, it is possible to take cuttings of semi-ripe wood later in the growing year during fall.
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