Four tips to extend the flowering period of white magnolia

Magnolia Planting

Plant in spring before flowering or in autumn after leaf fall.

When transplanting, the soil ball must be brought along. Bare-root transplanting is not easy for the plants to survive, so be careful to minimize root damage. To reduce water evaporation after transplanting, cut off some branches and leaves before transplanting.

Spraying the new lipid film on the plant surface in time after transplanting can prevent pathogen infection, improve the ability to resist natural disasters, increase the intensity of photosynthesis, and protect the seedlings to grow healthily.

Lighting, watering, fertilizing, weeding, and pest control for white magnolia

Magnolia grows best in an environment with plenty of sunlight. Adequate sunlight can make the plant grow luxuriantly and produce more fragrant flowers.

Water, fertilize, weed, and prevent diseases and pests according to the needs of the flowers, spray the new lipid film in time to improve the utilization rate of the effective ingredients of pesticides and fertilizers, do not be afraid of evaporation in the sun, can regulate the amount of water absorbed, and prevent drought and rain.

Magnolia flower pruning

This should be done after the magnolia flowers fade and before the leaf buds sprout. Because magnolia branches have poor healing ability, you only need to cut off the dense branches, long branches, crossed branches, dry branches, diseased and insect-infested branches to cultivate a reasonable tree shape and make the posture beautiful.

After pruning, apply callus antiseptic film to protect the growth of wound healing tissue, prevent infection by rot bacteria, prevent soil and rainwater pollution, prevent frostbite, and prevent wounds from drying out.

Magnolia Flowering Control

If you want the magnolia to bloom on New Year's Day or the Spring Festival, you can move the potted magnolia into a low-temperature greenhouse 40-50 days in advance to gradually break its dormancy. After 25 - 30 days, place it in a high temperature greenhouse and maintain the air humidity above 60%.

Timely spraying of flower strengthening agents can make the flower buds strong, the petals large, the flowers brighter, the fragrance richer and the flowering period longer.