When and how to repot jasmine

Jasmine is loved by many people for its fragrant flowers, and people often buy it and place it in their homes, hoping that it will bloom all year round and emit an attractive fragrance. However, after being potted and cared for for a year, jasmine often grows vigorously, blooms strongly, and its leaves remain bright green. But in the second year, especially in spring, problems such as yellowing leaves, weak growth, and no flowering may occur. Faced with this situation, some flower lovers may think that they are not taking proper care of the plants and consider giving up and buying new plants, but this is not the right approach. The correct way is to change the potting soil for jasmine, and do it thoroughly. As long as it is handled properly, spring is the growing season for jasmine and it can usually recover within 30 days. Let’s learn together about the time and method to repot jasmine.

1. Time to change pots

If the newly purchased jasmine is using a worn-out pot or nutrient pot, flower lovers may want to replace it with a new pot. However, it is recommended not to rush to change the pot. Wait at least one week for the jasmine to adapt to the new environment before considering changing the pot. When repotting, the new soil should be similar or the same as the original soil to increase the survival rate.

2. Repotting Method

Jasmine consumes a lot of nutrients because of its continuous growth and flowering. Even if you use nutrient soil to plant it, its root system will fill the entire pot, causing the nutrients in the soil to be depleted. A slight alkalinity in the soil may cause yellowing leaves, leaf fall, slow growth, or even no flowering. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the potting soil for it. For jasmine plants whose pots are not particularly large, replacing the potting soil every spring is the most appropriate option.

When repotting jasmine, you need to master some skills. First, prune the plant, cut off all thin branches, cut off the internal crossing branches, and for longer and thicker branches, leave three to five centimeters from the last pruning position. After pruning, take the entire soil ball out of the pot and soak it in water to loosen the soil and expose the roots. After soaking the soil, if there are too many roots, you can shorten them appropriately.

After cleaning the roots, cut off rotten or dry roots, and then soak the roots in water with rooting solution and carbendazim for 20 minutes. After that, you can change the potting soil for the jasmine. Remember, the new pot should be one size larger than the original one, but not too large or too deep, and the soil should be well-ventilated and nutrient-rich. Place the plant in a new pot and hold the trunk with your hand so that the roots are suspended in the pot.

Spread a layer of soil at the bottom of the pot, allowing the suspended roots to slightly touch the soil layer, then gradually add soil, shake the pot to allow the roots to fully combine with the soil, compact it around the four sides, and continue adding soil until the roots are completely covered. Water thoroughly, using water containing rooting solution and carbendazim, and then enter the seedling acceleration period.

The key to the seedling growth period is to avoid direct sunlight. You can place the plants under a flower stand or in a location indoors where they can be exposed to sunlight before nine in the morning. Ensure ventilation and observe the condition of the plants regularly. If the leaves are wilting, mist with a spray bottle three to four times a day to keep the leaves moist. If there is no improvement after spraying water, you can cover the flower pot with a plastic bag, leave ventilation holes, and ventilate regularly. In about a week, you can see new shoots sprouting.

Don't rush to remove the plastic bag at this time. Wait until the new shoots grow to more than one centimeter and the leaves begin to unfold, then remove the weak shoots and keep the strong shoots. Gradually remove the plastic bag to allow it to adapt to the ventilated environment. After that, gradually increase the light, keep the soil moist, and add rooting agents when watering. It will recover within two weeks. When the new shoots grow to three to five centimeters, depending on the plant morphology, you can top them to promote the growth of side branches or use potassium dihydrogen phosphate to promote the formation of flower buds.

When the temperature rises in spring, as long as the outdoor temperature remains above five degrees and the windows can be opened for ventilation, you can wash the roots of the jasmine and change the pots according to the above method. It will quickly recover, keep its leaves green all year round, and continue to bloom.