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Wisteria and magnolia problems
JulieH3
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Hi, i am staying at a friend's house and they're having problems with a wysteria and a magnolia. The wisteria didn't flower this year and there is no new growth at the bottom. Any ideas on what they should do? Also they have a magnolia (3pics) which for the past few years has flowered out of season and had some rather odd buds. Again, any ideas of the problem and resolution all welcome please. Thank you. Julie
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In addition to the suggestions from DHR I think it would be a good idea to remove a much of the soil near the base of the trunk and replace it with lots of compost - the soil close to walls is often poor and - more importantly - gets insufficient water because it's sheltered by the wall and probably covered by some sort of path. If the plant is kept well-watered, even in winter, and gets more nutrients it will probably recover next spring. It looks well-established and will even shoot from unexpected parts of the trunk.
Thanks Doghouse and Hypercharley. I've passed the messages on and hopefully at least the Greek composting and watering will be done. Could the magnolia growths be seed pods, or gall?
Sorry, J, I've no idea!