How to grow orange jasmine (Murraya paniculata)? A detailed guide to the latest cultivation methods
Orange jasmine (Murraya paniculata) is a small tree that can grow to over eight meters at its tallest. It is suited to warm places. In China, orange jasmine is basically grown in Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Guangzhou, Hainan and other places, where the climate is relatively mild and meets the growing needs of orange jasmine. So today let us learn the simple cultivation methods for orange jasmine.
1. Land preparation and fertilizing
Orange jasmine is not demanding about the soil of the planting site. Generally, soil rich in humus, or loose sandy soil with sufficient fertility, is enough. At the same time, the planting site is best in a sunny area with relatively abundant light. When preparing the land, plow as deeply as possible, 20 to 30 cm, clear away impurities in the field, and fill in any uneven places in the field. Break up the soil as finely as possible. Finally, make beds about 1.5 m wide, spread sufficient base fertilizer, and then you can wait to sow.
2. Scientific sowing
The three most common methods of growing orange jasmine are seed sowing, layering, and grafting. Seed sowing can be done from March to May and from September to October. Layering is generally carried out in May and June. Grafting is chosen in spring, when vitality is strongest. No matter which growing method is used, we need to pay attention to planting density. Generally, plants are set out at a spacing of about 15 to 20 cm per plant. Later, when transplanting, it is best to have both row spacing and plant spacing of about 50 cm, so that orange jasmine can grow more vigorously.
3. Fertilizer and water management
Watering and fertilizing orange jasmine should be done together. Orange jasmine has a certain drought tolerance. Generally, it is enough to keep a certain amount of moisture in the field. As long as the field soil is not too dry, it can survive, but waterlogging must not occur in the field, otherwise it will cause the plant roots to rot and bring irreparable losses. During the growing period, we mainly use nitrogen fertilizer, with an appropriate amount of NPK compound fertilizer as a supplement. Generally, fertilize about once every half a month, and do it together with watering, so as to dilute the nutrient concentration and let them absorb it better. Next, during its flowering period, spray foliar fertilizer in time. Finally, after the flowers fall, apply maintenance fertilizer in a pile.
4. Pruning and shaping
The branches and leaves of orange jasmine grow relatively quickly, and we all know that in order to sell orange jasmine for a good price, its tree shape is very important. So we should often prune and shape orange jasmine. In this way, once they have grown, they will also be very beautiful, so they can be sold better and be loved by more people. Pruning is generally done in spring, mainly cutting off weaker branches, diseased branches, and overly luxuriant branches. In this way, the ornamental value of orange jasmine is also higher.
5. Points to note
When planting orange jasmine on a large scale, there are many points to note. First, we should pay attention to the permeability of the soil at the planting site. We should loosen the soil and weed the field from time to time, enhancing the permeability of the field soil while also reducing nutrient consumption and promoting the growth of the orange jasmine root system and nutrient absorption. Second, for growing orange jasmine, we should as much as possible use organic fertilizer or farmyard manure, use less chemical fertilizer, and at the same time not apply nitrogen fertilizer in a one-sided way. Then, after the weather turns cool, we should reduce the frequency of watering and stop fertilizing at the same time. Finally, orange jasmine has weak cold resistance, so after winter begins we should build a greenhouse to keep it warm or use other means to regulate the temperature, preferably keeping it at around 20 to 25 degrees C, so that its growth and development will not be affected.