On 22/4/07 19:22, in article ,
"huLLy not in Greece" wrote:

Sacha wrote:

When you got it, how big was it?

It's just under a metre, with about 3 or 4 off shoots, each under 5cm's..
the average diameter of said stick is about 9mm...

And you put it straight into the garden, I imagine? Weeeellll, all I'm
going to say is that we bought a Magnolia wiesneri from a famous nursery
about 4 years ago and it roughly fits your physical dimensions description.
We actually saw and chose this plant because I really wanted it BUT Ray put
it into a polytunnel and nurtured it for a year or so before planting it
into the garden. I'm not saying your baby Magnolia is going to die but I am
saying that some of these 'special offer' plants are youngsters that might
do better for a bit of cosseting and, IMO, inexperienced gardeners don't
know this. So - you can't dig yours up and put it in a greenhouse now, so
leave it be. Make sure it drains well and in cold weather, put a bit of
horticultural fleece round it and I think it will make it. But with all
possible respect, I would suggest that you get to know your plants by buying
future stock from known and trusted nurserymen or garden centres with
knowledgeable staff.


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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
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