I planted it in my front yard, there is not much of anything to shelter it from the cold wind in the winter. This is a true Southern Magnolia, not a northern hardy version like a Brackens or DD Blanchard. It's about 6 feet tall and I covered it with 3 inches of Redwood Mulch to preserve moisture now and keep it warmer in the winter. My question is, is there anything I can do now to strengthen it's root system (thereby strengthening it's leaves and the tree as well) before out first freezes start (around the middle of October, I'm near St. Louis, MO and on the map it lists my area as an adaptable range, plus I bought it at a local nursery and the lady said it can take temps down to 0, which we rarely get. Any advice, suggestions are appreciated!
2007-09-05
04:58:33
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dalmatianguy2002
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