Magnolia Little Gem - when to remove stake?

 

Melbourne.

We were given (nice friends :-)) several of these last September. They
are planted in good soil (about 1.2M deep top soil) in a sheltered
area along a north-facing house wall. They have been growing
vigorously since they were planted and have reached about 1.4M tall.
Is it time/long overdue to remove the stakes?

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Regards.
Richard.

 


Richard Sherratt Wrote:

best to remove the stakes as soon as possible...within 2 years of
planting...otherwise the highest point of the tie...the tree thinks
thats the
ground and makes thickened wood accordingly.....

also with Magnolia...if a straight vigourous shoot emerges at ground
level
remove it.....it detracts from the natural shape....
also never root prune Magnolia...

also Magnolia are not pollinated by bees coz bees where not invented
when
Magnolia first colonised the world ...they are Jurassic .


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Eyebright

 

On Wed, 18 May 2005 22:14:15 +0000, Eyebright


OK. Thanks.

BTW, is my sig sep broken (see above)? I keep seeing my sig in replies
these days.

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Regards.
Richard.