Planting Magnolia Tree Seed

Transplant some of the ones that sprouted naturally.

They're called volunteers.:smile:

nicksteel said:

What steps should I take?

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Those are beautiful, but if it were me i'd take enough steps to get into a neighbor's yard because of the mess they make.:biggrin2:

SeniorSitizen said:

Those are beautiful, but if it were me i'd take enough steps to get into a neighbor's yard because of the mess they make.:biggrin2:

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I just want to try growing some from seed in pots to transplant.
(I have a lawn service to deal with the mess). :wink2:

Consider contacting your county extension service if you have that available. They are professionals and if those present are in a different field of expertise they can usually locate one with the information you need.



I've tried Redbud and Kentucky Coffee seeds and from the result i need to contact my extension service also.


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I looked in that 20-25 years ago.
Firstly it can be done.
Secondly it's ... involved.
Apparently Magnolias seeds germenate best if they pass thru the gut of a bird. That does something (I forget) to the outer layer of the seeds. An alternative is to manually strip the seed. The yield is rather low I believe. Based on that the 4 I've had were all nursery grown. But if you must - go for it.

This looks good. scroll down. All the magnolia seed directions recommend 2 months of cold.



https://www.dendrology.org/publications/tree-profiles/growing-magnolias-from-seed/