Hi
I recently planted a magnolia (first week in May). I know this is a little
later than it should have been planted. the weekend it was planted was cool
and wet so hopefully the timing didn't affect the planting. after planting
I made sure all the plants were well watered and fed with miracle grow.
I've since discovered that magnolias should be fed with a potash feed
annually.

I bought the shrub in April and left it in the pot, watering it often. it
was doing quite well for a young plant and it was even starting to flower.

since planting, the shrub has lost its few leaves and also the partially
opened flowers (only two were on the plant). I now only have a few bare
branches. it is a young plant.

have I killed it (!) by feeding it with miracle grow or is it possible it
has just gone into slight shock by being planted a bit late?? farmyard
manure was added to the soil and was only placed on top of the soil after
planting. what should I do? or is the general consensus that it will
recover in the new few months and therefore will be ok next spring??

Sue (hence the plant)

Liverpool
soil conditions - not sure but can find out if it is important to the well
being of magnolias. a neighbour has magnolia in his garden which is doing
very well.