How to extend the blooming period of winter jasmine? The latest methods are here

Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) is one of the first flowers we see in spring, and it seems to bloom specifically to welcome the arrival of spring. As spring gradually fades away, winter jasmine slowly withers as well. So is there any way to make winter jasmine stay with us a little longer? Below, Qinnong Net will introduce to everyone how to extend the blooming period of winter jasmine.

1. Proper temperature control

The reason winter jasmine blooms in spring is that the temperature gradually warms up in spring, and winter jasmine feels the warmth and therefore slowly comes into full bloom. So to extend the flowering time of winter jasmine, we can first start with temperature.

If it is grown indoors, we can adjust the room temperature to keep it above 8 degrees Celsius. Not only will this make the flowers bloom more beautifully, but more importantly, it can extend their flowering time and let them accompany us for a while longer. If it is planted outdoors, then we can take some warmth-preserving measures, such as covering the winter jasmine with plastic film to create a simple greenhouse, and so on.

2. Fertilizing

The full bloom of winter jasmine cannot be separated from the supply of nutrients. Compared with usual times, flowering consumes more nutrients from the winter jasmine. When the nutrients in the soil can no longer meet the needs of winter jasmine for flowering, we need to supplement some nutrients artificially, especially for winter jasmine planted in relatively poor soil.

Before flowering, we can apply an organic liquid fertilizer once. Be careful not to make it too concentrated; a diluted one is fine, otherwise it may cause harm instead. In addition, note that it should be decomposed. In this way, the plant's flowers will be more vivid, and the flowering time will also be somewhat extended.

3. Physical factors

The two points introduced above both extend the blooming period of winter jasmine from the perspective of plant growth. In fact, there are also some physical measures that can be taken.

When it comes to physical factors, the main thing is to reduce the impact of “sparse rain and sudden wind” on winter jasmine. If it is a potted plant at home, then do not place it in a drafty spot. If it is outdoors, then appropriately block the strong wind. Also, if conditions permit, you can add a canopy over the winter jasmine to prevent the flowers from being knocked off by raindrops.

The above are the methods introduced by Qinnong Net for extending the blooming period of winter jasmine. Have you all learned them? In fact, flowers fading and blooming are both a kind of natural growth pattern. We should not, because of stubbornly looking for ways to extend the blooming period, overlook the beautiful process of the flowers blooming.