Anyone had an experience growing Magnolia grandiflora seed?

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Anyone had an experience growing Magnolia grandiflora seed?

Post by bgodwin1987 » Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:57 pm

Anyone had any luck growing Magnolia graniflora from seed? I collected probably about 30 seeds the other day from the Southern Illinois University campus. I was bored in between classes, lol. I just have no idea how to germinate them. Anyone have any advice?


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Post by bgodwin1987 » Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:11 pm

Thanks Barb
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Post by canadianplant » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:09 pm

ive done M tripitala. I used a flat, about 3 inches high. Buried the seeds 1/4 inch deep, threw the flat in a baggie, and tossed em in the fridge for 3 months. Had a few germinate in the bag, most within 5 days of taking out of the fridge. 10/30 seeds sprouted, supposed low germination ratio (cant remember if thats Tripitala, or mags in general). Prick out seedlings when you see a root. Mine werent particularly "delicate" when I moved them in various states of germinatinon.

I think you need to clean them first as well... I dont know much about that, as mine were cleaned.

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Post by bgodwin1987 » Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:11 pm

Yeah I have read that Magnolia's have low germination rates, and they say to soak them in water about 4 days to get rid of the fleshy red pulp, the pulp has a germination inhibitor in it apparently, probably to keep them from germinating until the spring. I am soaking mine now, then ill clean them then put them in the fridge for 3 months, Yay!!! lol. Then come spring I should have some little mags, hopefully. Thanks
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Post by seedscanada » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:23 am

Bryce I think you have the right idea. I have no luck with M. grandiflora, but succeeded with ONE of about a dozen using the method, Bryce, that you just described for Magnolia virginiana. planted beside the Yucca elata utahensis, I forgot about the mag seeds when I planted the yucca seeds.
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Post by bgodwin1987 » Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:58 pm

Nice little mag seedling :) It's looking healthy. I hope I get at least a few to germinate.
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Post by canadianplant » Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:45 pm

SLugs are attraced to the seedlings here. THey are 8/10 seedlings with in a few weeks :(. Keep them in a tall screened box, or surround the, with beer cans cut open (give em caustic shock... (.basically they die :D )
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