What's Wrong? Magnolias are beautiful but dense trees that can grow to magnificent heights. Make a second cut on the top of the tree about 1 in (2.5 cm) farther out. Remove all objects out of the magolia tree's path and determine the way you want it to fall. Research the cost of renting a stump grinder as opposed to hiring a professional to grind the stump for you. Starting multiple cuttings will increase the likelihood of success. Move the grinder forward and raise the handle to lower the grinder as the stump is ground. Each magnolia cutting should be transplanted into a 1-gallon nursery pot filled with standard potting soil and placed back under the same conditions as when it was rooted. The magnolia is a flowering tree common to the Southern U.S., although cold-hardy cultivars have made their way northward.

If you want to prune your magnolia tree, make sure to do it after the first bloom in spring or summer or else you might make it susceptible to disease. These large, stately trees are pest-resistant and have showy flowers. The bark of magnolia trees is thin and cuts easily, but the root system is deep, rope-like and tangled. Is It Dying?

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