How to prune jasmine

1. Pruning time

Jasmine only needs to be pruned twice a year. The first time is around the Qingming Festival, which is its budding period. Proper pruning can promote the growth of new shoots. The second time is in September in autumn, just before entering the dormant period. Proper pruning can help reduce nutrient consumption and safely pass through the dormant period.

2. Repotting

When pruning jasmine, you should also repot it. Take the jasmine bush out of the pot, remove some of the old soil, and then trim the old roots. At the same time, deal with the roots that are growing too densely. After that, you can soak it in carbendazim and put it back in the pot for planting.

3. Post-flowering treatment

After the jasmine flowers wither, they should also be simply pruned. At this time, the focus is on branches with flowers. Cutting them off can avoid waste of water and nutrients, and at the same time promote the growth of new branches.

4. Utilization of branches

Don’t throw away the pruned branches directly. You can plant them in flower pots to grow new jasmine flowers. Most of the leaves on the branches need to be removed, leaving only the two leaves on the top. A little rooting water can be applied to the bottom to increase the survival rate.