When is the best time to prune jasmine?

Jasmine pruning time

Jasmine can be maintained in the warm areas of the south, and spring pruning can be done in February. In the cold areas of the central and northern regions, the pruning time can be postponed to around March. At this time, the temperature gradually rises, and the jasmine begins to resume its growth. It is timely to repot and change the soil and prune it to encourage it to enter the new growth season.

Spring pruning in southern regions can be a little lighter because the temperature and light are suitable and jasmine can bloom early. Pruning in northern regions can be a little heavier, and the long branches and weak side branches that have overwintered can be pruned away to encourage it to sprout more new branches and make the plant fuller.

Jasmine flowers that are properly cultivated and managed can bloom four times a year, from May to around October. Jasmine flowers bloom on new branches. Old branches that have bloomed not only affect the ornamental value, but also consume nutrients. After each flowering, the remaining flowers and the two pairs of leaves under the flowers need to be trimmed in time to encourage it to sprout more new branches and side branches.

Before bringing jasmine indoors in winter, if it has too many branches and leaves, it will consume a lot of nutrients for the plant. At this time, due to its weak root system, its growth is extremely slow. If the dead branches and leaves and too many weak branches are not cut off, it is easy to cause difficulties in wintering due to insufficient nutrient supply. It is recommended to prune in early November.

How to prune jasmine

1. Pull out the weeds in the jasmine pot. The weeds must be cleaned up, otherwise they will compete with the jasmine for nutrients. Then cut off all the dead leaves and branches of the jasmine. This is also to avoid wasting nutrients for the plant. Otherwise, the plant will not sprout new branches due to lack of nutrients.

2. Before pruning the jasmine, you must first observe whether the jasmine has any new buds sprouting. Only after you discover the new buds of the jasmine can you prune it, otherwise the branches and leaves will dry up.

3. When pruning jasmine, you should first find the branches that have grown for one year, and cut them above the 1st or 2nd pair of leaves on the branches. Then place the pruned jasmine in a sunny place for maintenance. There is no need to shade the plants at this time. If the jasmine is repotted during the pruning process, it needs to be placed in the shade for a few days.

Precautions for pruning jasmine

After the jasmine has been significantly pruned, as long as we can provide it with sufficient light, it will soon grow new branches and buds. However, in this process, we also need to remove the buds of the jasmine and cut off all the branches and buds that do not grow well or are not conducive to the shape of the jasmine.

In order to make jasmine grow better, it is necessary to top it. Only 1-2 pairs of leaves need to be kept on the top of the jasmine. This can effectively prevent the jasmine from only growing in height but not blooming. After topping, the jasmine can produce more side buds.