That Jane magnolia, my oh my, it’s a sight when it’s all flowered up. But you gotta keep it lookin’ tidy, you know? Gotta snip and snap here and there. Else it gets all wild and woolly. And when you want to prune your Jane magnolia, you gotta know the right time to do it.
Now, I ain’t no fancy gardener, but I’ve had my share of dealin’ with plants and trees. This Jane magnolia, it’s a pretty one. But like all pretty things, needs a little work sometimes. You see, you gotta wait till after them pretty flowers are gone. That’s the best time to prune a Jane magnolia, right after it blooms. After them blooms die off, that’s when you get in there.
When to Snip, Snip, Snip That Jane Magnolia
- Wait till them flowers are done.
- Don’t go cuttin’ when it’s too cold, you hear?
- After it’s all bloomed out, then you can prune.
I remember one year, I cut mine back too early. Oh, it was a sorry sight. Didn’t bloom right the next year. Learned my lesson then. You wait till them blooms are gone, then you can go to town with them clippers. If you do it too soon, you’re gonna cut off next year’s flowers. And who wants that? Nobody, that’s who! You want them pretty flowers, you gotta prune at the right time. And pruning Jane magnolia ain’t hard, but you gotta do it right.
Now, some folks, they like to get all fancy with their tools. Me? I just use my old clippers. Sharp ones, mind you. Gotta be sharp. Dull clippers make a raggedy cut. And that ain’t good for the tree. No sir. It won’t be good. And then the tree, well it will look bad. And a bad looking tree, that’s just sad. You want to trim your magnolia tree, you use sharp tools.
You don’t want no stubs stickin’ out neither. Cut it clean, right down to where the branch starts. That’s what I always say. No stubs! Stubs are just askin’ for trouble. They get sick, the whole tree can get sick. And a sick Jane magnolia, that’s a sad sight. We don’t want that. No, we don’t. Makes the whole yard look bad.
Keep It Healthy, Keep It Pretty
And another thing, don’t be slatherin’ paint on the cuts. Let the tree heal itself. It knows what to do. You just leave it be. Nature knows best, that’s what I always say. Don’t be puttin’ no goo on it. The tree, it will be fine on its own. Just like me, after I fell and hurt my hip. It healed up fine. That’s what plants do. This guide to pruning your magnolia tree, it’s just common sense, really.
Now, ’bout feedin’ it. I give mine a little somethin’ somethin’ in the spring. Just some regular plant food. Nothin’ fancy. Don’t be givin’ it too much though. And stop feedin’ it a couple months before the first frost. You don’t want it growin’ new leaves when it’s gettin’ cold. That’s just askin’ for trouble. Just like wearin’ sandals in the snow. That is what it is like. You need to be smart about it. Use your head.
And make sure it gets enough sun. These Jane magnolias, they like the sun. Don’t be plantin’ it in the shade. It won’t be happy. Mine, it gets the mornin’ sun, and it loves it. Just thrives. And keep it out of the wind, if you can. That wind, it can be mean. Especially to a tree, with all them pretty flowers. It will whip them right off. Then you will be sad. Because pretty flowers, they are nice to look at.
My Jane magnolia, it’s the prettiest thing in my yard. When it blooms, folks stop and stare. And I tell ’em, “Yep, I pruned it myself.” And they’re always surprised. “You did that?” they say. “Sure did,” I say. “Ain’t that hard.” You just have to know when to cut back. That’s the key.
So, if you got a Jane magnolia, treat it right. Prune it after it blooms, use sharp clippers, don’t leave no stubs, and don’t be slatherin’ paint on it. And give it some sun. That’s all there is to it. Just good old common sense. And your Jane magnolia will be the prettiest one on the block. Just like mine. And everyone will come by and look at it. And you will be proud. Because it is a pretty thing, that Jane magnolia.
Just Remember These Things
- Sharp clippers are your friend.
- Sun is good, shade is bad.
- Don’t paint the cuts. Just don’t.
- No stubs! Cut it clean.
- Feed it, but not too much.
- Prune after it blooms, not before.
That’s about all I know ’bout Jane magnolias. It ain’t rocket science, just good old-fashioned gardenin’. And anyone can do it. Even you. Just follow these tips and you will be fine. And if you mess it up, well, it is just a tree. It will grow back. Just try again next year. That’s what I always say. You don’t always get it right the first time. But you keep trying. That is the important part.
