Jasmine planting methods and techniques

Jasmine is loved for its evergreen leaves and elegant white flowers. It exudes a rich fragrance and usually blooms in spring and summer, bringing vitality to the home. The following are the methods and techniques for growing jasmine.

1. Watering

Jasmine likes a humid environment, and the watering methods vary in different seasons:

Water once every afternoon in spring. Water once in the morning and evening in summer. Water 2-3 times a week in autumn. Water once a week in winter.

Regardless of the season, watering should be done according to the dryness and wetness of the potting soil to ensure that each watering is thorough and avoid water accumulation. In rainy seasons, it is necessary to avoid rain in time to prevent the soil in the pot from being too wet and causing root rot. When using tap water, it is recommended to leave it for 3-5 days before use to avoid soil alkalinization.

2. Fertilization

When planting or repotting, apply an appropriate amount of well-rotted farmyard manure as base fertilizer at the bottom of the pot to avoid direct contact with the roots, and cover the soil well. Apply nitrogen fertilizer in spring, dilute it and water it on the soil surface to promote the sprouting of new branches and leaves. Apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers before flowering in summer, and spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate foliar fertilizer to promote flowering and prolong the flowering period. After the flowering period, apply compound fertilizer once every half a month, and apply it 3-4 times in a row to replenish the nutrients consumed by flowering. Stop fertilizing after winter.

3. Lighting Management

Jasmine needs plenty of sunlight to keep the plant strong and the flower buds forming. Summer is the peak flowering period. It needs to be avoided from direct sunlight, placed in a well-lit place and kept ventilated.

4. Pruning method

Pruning is usually done in early spring or autumn, and when repotting, branches that are too dense, too long, withered, or diseased and insect-infested should be pruned, and old leaves should be removed appropriately to promote the sprouting of new branches. Cut off the remaining flowers in time after flowering to encourage the plant to grow more new flower buds.

5. Notes

The minimum maintenance temperature in winter should be kept above 10 degrees. Temperatures below 5 degrees may cause leaf damage or drying. Heavy pruning is not recommended in summer to avoid affecting the growth of the plants. When maintaining indoors, maintain good ventilation to prevent the breeding of diseases and pests.

The above is an introduction to jasmine planting techniques. By doing a good job of daily maintenance, you can easily maintain jasmine, allowing it to thrive at home and bloom beautiful flowers.