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Strange pods dropping from my magnolia
I live in northern New York State (just north of Albany) and my
magnolia (a M. soulangeana or M. stellata, I think; it has pink and white flowers in the spring) is dropping strange looking pods. They look like pickles or maybe the bumpy tip of an asparagus. They're about 2-3" long and 1/2" in diameter. I don't remember seeing any last year (my first year in this house). What are they? |
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Strange pods dropping from my magnolia
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, Chris Nelson wrote: I live in northern New York State (just north of Albany) and my magnolia (a M. soulangeana or M. stellata, I think; it has pink and white flowers in the spring) is dropping strange looking pods. They look like pickles or maybe the bumpy tip of an asparagus. They're about 2-3" long and 1/2" in diameter. I don't remember seeing any last year (my first year in this house). What are they? http://lmgtfy.com/?q=magnolia+seed+pods Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA http://www.youtube.com/usnationalarchives |
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Strange pods dropping from my magnolia
Chris Nelson wrote:
I live in northern New York State (just north of Albany) and my magnolia (a M. soulangeana or M. stellata, I think; it has pink and white flowers in the spring) is dropping strange looking pods. They look like pickles or maybe the bumpy tip of an asparagus. They're about 2-3" long and 1/2" in diameter. I don't remember seeing any last year (my first year in this house). What are they? They are the pods. I advise you not to fall asleep near one... -- John McGaw [Knoxville, TN, USA] http://johnmcgaw.com |
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Strange pods dropping from my magnolia
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John McGaw wrote: Chris Nelson wrote: I live in northern New York State (just north of Albany) and my magnolia (a M. soulangeana or M. stellata, I think; it has pink and white flowers in the spring) is dropping strange looking pods. They look like pickles or maybe the bumpy tip of an asparagus. They're about 2-3" long and 1/2" in diameter. I don't remember seeing any last year (my first year in this house). What are they? They are the pods. I advise you not to fall asleep near one... Best in the black and white movie. Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA http://www.youtube.com/usnationalarchives |
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Strange pods dropping from my magnolia
On 7/5/2009 10:51 AM, Chris Nelson wrote:
I live in northern New York State (just north of Albany) and my magnolia (a M. soulangeana or M. stellata, I think; it has pink and white flowers in the spring) is dropping strange looking pods. They look like pickles or maybe the bumpy tip of an asparagus. They're about 2-3" long and 1/2" in diameter. I don't remember seeing any last year (my first year in this house). What are they? Having flowered, the magnolia then tries to form seeds. These are the "fruit" that contain the seeds. Seed formation can stress a plant. Wood, leaves, and flowers are mostly carbohydrates, which are easily produced from water and carbon dioxide by the action of sunlight on leaves. Seeds, however, contain oils and proteins, which require a much more complicated plant chemistry to produce. The effort to produce seeds very often causes a plant to stop flowering. That is why we "deadhead" roses and other flowering plants. I recommend that the immature pods be picked off the bush as soon as flowering is over. Just give them a little twist. This will promote more vigorous growth, leading to even more flowers next year. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19) Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary |
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Strange pods dropping from my magnolia
"Chris Nelson" wrote in message ... I live in northern New York State (just north of Albany) and my magnolia (a M. soulangeana or M. stellata, I think; it has pink and white flowers in the spring) is dropping strange looking pods. They look like pickles or maybe the bumpy tip of an asparagus. They're about 2-3" long and 1/2" in diameter. I don't remember seeing any last year (my first year in this house). What are they? Chris, My magnolia get these as well. For the seed pods to be this big, I'll bet your Magnolia is a large mature tree. If you have turf under the tree, try not to leave the pods on the ground as they rot quickly and kill the grass around the pod for an inch or so. Jon |
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Strange pods dropping from my magnolia
On Tue, 7 Jul 2009 09:39:47 -0400, "Zeppo" wrote:
"Chris Nelson" wrote in message ... I live in northern New York State (just north of Albany) and my magnolia (a M. soulangeana or M. stellata, I think; it has pink and white flowers in the spring) is dropping strange looking pods. They look like pickles or maybe the bumpy tip of an asparagus. They're about 2-3" long and 1/2" in diameter. I don't remember seeing any last year (my first year in this house). What are they? Chris, My magnolia get these as well. For the seed pods to be this big, I'll bet your Magnolia is a large mature tree. If you have turf under the tree, try not to leave the pods on the ground as they rot quickly and kill the grass around the pod for an inch or so. Jon My neighbor planted an Magnolia tree along the property line and now I have leathery leaves to contend with. I compost everything, but these leaves are very rot resistant. I do not like it. |
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Strange pods dropping from my magnolia
"Phisherman" wrote in message news On Tue, 7 Jul 2009 09:39:47 -0400, "Zeppo" wrote: "Chris Nelson" wrote in message ... I live in northern New York State (just north of Albany) and my magnolia (a M. soulangeana or M. stellata, I think; it has pink and white flowers in the spring) is dropping strange looking pods. They look like pickles or maybe the bumpy tip of an asparagus. They're about 2-3" long and 1/2" in diameter. I don't remember seeing any last year (my first year in this house). What are they? Chris, My magnolia get these as well. For the seed pods to be this big, I'll bet your Magnolia is a large mature tree. If you have turf under the tree, try not to leave the pods on the ground as they rot quickly and kill the grass around the pod for an inch or so. Jon My neighbor planted an Magnolia tree along the property line and now I have leathery leaves to contend with. I compost everything, but these leaves are very rot resistant. I do not like it. I have a huge Southern Magnolia tree. I shred the leaves and grind the seed pods. After that, they both compost very well. |
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I suggest that immature pods are picked off, as soon as Bush blossom end. Just give them a little distorted. This will promote stronger growth, leading to even more flowers next year.
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Strange pods dropping from my magnolia
Hi I live in NEWNAN Ga and have the same thing. The tree is a Star Magnolia and first year this happened.
Tree obviously 15 or so years old. I am trying to find out as well. |
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