Me too @nutcutlet. I only see the stuff that gets quoted, but I'm well aware of what goes on. The really sad thing is that it just creates a lot of [understandable] distraction from what is a new poster needing some help and advice. Hopefully, @neelandsarahSRsJG62- hasn't been put off by this rubbish, can see the proper responses, and be assured/assisted by the advice people have offered.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
To answer @neelandsarahSRsJG62-'s original question, any newly planted tree or shrub needs to be looked after for the first 2 or 3 years ofits life in a arden while it gets its roots down. This means regular watering in dry spells and heatwaves and mulching every spring and autumn.
Most magnolias prefer acid to neutral soil to grow well so, if your tap water is hard, try and use collected rainwater or else add a product for ericaceous plants that contains sequestered or chelated iron as that will help keep it strong. When you do water, give it 15 litres in one slow once or twice a week rather than teeny daily dribbles. This will encourage the roots to go down deep to seek out moisture rather than stay up at soil surface and get fried.
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The really sad thing is that it just creates a lot of [understandable] distraction from what is a new poster needing some help and advice.
Hopefully, @neelandsarahSRsJG62- hasn't been put off by this rubbish, can see the proper responses, and be assured/assisted by the advice people have offered.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Most magnolias prefer acid to neutral soil to grow well so, if your tap water is hard, try and use collected rainwater or else add a product for ericaceous plants that contains sequestered or chelated iron as that will help keep it strong. When you do water, give it 15 litres in one slow once or twice a week rather than teeny daily dribbles. This will encourage the roots to go down deep to seek out moisture rather than stay up at soil surface and get fried.
Have a look a this info - https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/magnolia/growing-guide
Follow the watering and feeding advice and your magnolia should thrive and produce flower buds later this year that will bloom next spring.