When the seeds are ripe, they can be collected. Like most plants, Magnolia officinalis's seed ripening period is in a sunny season. Generally, between October and November, the fruits of Magnolia officinalis will change from cyan to black purple, and will crack to reveal red fruits. At this time, the fruit can be picked, then exposed to the sun for about three days, and then the seeds can be taken out. Can be screened, as long as the dark black, full seeds, of course, afraid of trouble and not select all the collection can also, anyway, unqualified seeds will not grow seedlings.
The collected seeds will be placed indoors, with a thickness of about 10 cm. When the red color turns black, they will be soaked in clean water. After two days, they will start to skin the seeds. When the outer skin is rubbed off, they will be washed clean and dried in a place without sun. The dried seeds will be cleaned with special disinfectant and then stored in wet sand. Pay attention to the height, not more than half a meter, and always check when storing. If the sand is too white, it means it is very dry. Water it and turn it over.
It doesn't have to be sown in spring, but it can also be sown in autumn. It can be sown in the second half of November or in February or March.
The second layering can be done in autumn or spring, in the first half of November or February. The adult trees with good growth and more than ten years should be selected. Choose a better sprouting tiller, follow the professional method, the next year will be ok
Generally, Cuttage Propagation is carried out in early spring. In February or March, you can choose the stronger one to two-year-old Magnolia branches. It's better to cut the branches into 20 cm cuttings with the thickness of about 1 cm, and then plant them in the seedbed. The way of raising seedlings is the same as the way of seed reproduction. It can be transplanted into the yard the next year.
