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Is there an issue with my magnolia ?

  • 01-09-2019 11:25pm
    #1
    banchang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭


    Thoughts appreciated - I have 3 Magnolia trees in pots & all are showing signs of this 'burn'.

    What should I do, if anything ?


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  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,008 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Looks like some kind of fungal blight.

    I would remove and dispose of the affected leaves (don't compost) and consider whether the plants are stressed e.g. in pots too small, maybe move them to a spot that has better air circulation.


  • #3
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Anyone been say cleaning a car nearby or washing the windows, something like that?

    Looks like damage from something unsympathetic to plant life being spilled on it.


  • #4
    banchang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭banchang


    my3cents wrote: »
    Anyone been say cleaning a car nearby or washing the windows, something like that?

    Looks like damage from something unsympathetic to plant life being spilled on it.

    No not at all - nothing spilled on it & planted with a mix of ericaceous & regular compost. I keep them well watered & have top of the container covered with bark.


  • #5
    Ms2011
    Registered Users Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭Ms2011


    Could need a feed with some eircacious food, most compost only has enough nutrition in it for about 6 weeks.
    Other than that I would make sure you are not over watering & the pots have good drainage and also the trees are not getting too batter by wind which can cause wind burn.


  • #6
    banchang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭banchang


    Ms2011 wrote: »
    Could need a feed with some eircacious food, most compost only has enough nutrition in it for about 6 weeks.
    Other than that I would make sure you are not over watering & the pots have good drainage and also the trees are not getting too batter by wind which can cause wind burn.

    Thanks will try that & share back.


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  • #7
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    If it wasn't some chemical damage to the leaves it could be damage from watering the plants in full sun and wetting the foliage. Bit extreme for that but watering in full sun can cause that sort of damage to leaves.


  • #8
    banchang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭banchang


    my3cents wrote: »
    If it wasn't some chemical damage to the leaves it could be damage from watering the plants in full sun and wetting the foliage. Bit extreme for that but watering in full sun can cause that sort of damage to leaves.

    Thanks for that but never water the foliage, only ever the roots.


  • #9
    standardg60
    Registered Users Posts: 4,208 ✭✭✭standardg60


    Ms2011 wrote: »
    Could need a feed with some eircacious food, most compost only has enough nutrition in it for about 6 weeks.
    Other than that I would make sure you are not over watering & the pots have good drainage and also the trees are not getting too batter by wind which can cause wind burn.

    Agree looks like over watering to me, magnolias don't like wet roots


  • #10
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,626 ✭✭✭corks finest


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    banchang wrote:
    Thoughts appreciated - I have 3 Magnolia trees in pots & all are showing signs of this 'burn'.


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