Magnolia susan
Question:
I have just bought a small magnolia susan and would like to know where to plant it can I plant it in a large pot or would it be better in the ground? What are your recommendations for planting?
Answer:
Where to plant your Magnolia Susan really depends on the amount of room you have available. However, it does prefer an acid soil so if yours is more alkaline you may be best putting it in a pot. My Mum has successfully grown this plant in a pot for several years and it flowers successfully every year. You just need to remember to keep it well watered and feed it regularly throughout the season. If you plant it in the ground it will eventually reach 4m high with a spread of 3m. It likes full sun or partial shade and a moist, well-drained, acidic soil. It requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils.
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we bought a magnolia susan early this year, its in a pot, correct soil, flowered in april & may but now it hasnt any leaves, what can I do?
New plants often take time to settle down and not all will survive. Some garden centres offer your money back if you take the dead or dying plant back to them so if it doesn’t pick up this may be an option.
As for the problem I think it is, or has been, either too dry or too wet. We have had a very hot period over the last few weeeks and containers often dry out a lot quicker than you think. Water the pot until you see the water running out of the bottom of the pot.
If the water doesn’t run out freely there may be something blocking the holes meaning that the plant may be waterlogged. If this is the case remove the plant and check the holes are free of compost; adding a layer of crocks to the bottom will help keep the holes flowing freely. Let the plant dry out and hope that it recovers.
If the water does run out freely then it is just a matter of ensuring you water regularly, even daily, during the hot periods. Sitting the pot in a deep saucer will keep some in reserve for when you don’t get time to water.
You could try feeding with some bone meal which will help the roots develop.
another problem, Im growing small orange peppers which are now about the size that they would be when ready to eat, only they are still dark green, should I wait till they are orange or take them off the plant to ripen, they are in the green house? thankyou.
It should take about three weeks for a mature sized pepper to turn red if left on the plant in the greenhouse. Leave the fruit on the plant until it is the colour you want.