If you are in this situation where your junior mortgage liens are âunder waterâ you should first consult with your accountant to determine what, if any, tax liability might result in the event the bank(s) suddenly forgive your debt.
Prune your magnolia right after it blooms. Some magnolias bloom in early spring, others in summer. Regardless of type, prune after the main flush of bloom. Some southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) cultivars such as 'Little Gem' bloom all summer. Prune these early in the growing season. Late-summer, autumn, or winter pruning can result in few, if any, flowers the following year.
*When planting any magnolia, start with a container grown plant. Magnolias do not tolerate the root disturbance associated with balling and burlapping or bare-rooting as readily as many other tree species. *All magnolias will grow best in full sunlight. They will grow in light shade, but bloom will be more sparse and plant habit will be open and less symmetrical.