A detailed guide to jasmine cutting propagation methods, easy for beginners to learn too

Based on the habits and characteristics of jasmine, jasmine is generally propagated using the cutting method. Since jasmine cutting propagation is very low in difficulty and has a high survival rate, if the method is done properly, it is easier to root than roses. So how exactly should jasmine be propagated from cuttings?

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I. Cutting period

There are two best cutting periods in a year. One is from July to August. Usually do not go past "End of Heat" (Chushu), which is the so-called autumn cutting. Cuttings taken in this period root quickly, are easy to manage, and have a high survival rate, without affecting the mother plant's flower production that year and the following year. The other is spring cutting. Carry it out in March or around "Qingming". With careful management, the survival rate can still reach over 90%. Some also take cuttings in winter. Usually, without greenhouse conditions, the survival rate is very low.

II. Selection and preparation of cuttings

For cuttings, it is best to choose robust, plump branches free of pests and diseases. Usually use one-year-old branches, that is, branches whose bark has already shown a mottled pattern, as these are the most suitable. If too old, the regenerative ability is weak and they do not root or sprout easily; if too young and tender, they have little stored nutrients and rot easily. Cut the selected branches into sections about 10 cm long, that is, a section of branch with 3-4 pairs of leaves, as the cutting. The lower cut should be 0.2-0.3 cm near a node, to promote healing and rooting; the upper cut should be about 0.5 cm from a node, to prevent water loss from the cut and drying out of the buds. The slant angle of the cut should preferably be 40-45 degrees. After the cuttings are cut, they still need to be prepared. Cut off all side branches, and the middle and lower leaves should also be removed, to reduce water evaporation and avoid the sharp contradiction of intake not keeping up with output, which leads to death. The seedbed soil should be loose, fertile, well-drained, and free of stones and rubble. Before cutting, deep plow 35-40 cm. Then apply 20-30% decomposed compost, and mix it evenly and form raised beds with furrows. The bed surface is 90-100 cm, and the furrow width is 30 cm, for drainage and management.

When taking cuttings, cut and insert them right away. To avoid "fuzzing" damage to the bark at the lower end of the cutting, which affects healing, the "guide insertion" method is commonly used. First make a hole, then gently insert the cutting and firm it down. The insertion depth should be such that one node is exposed. Most of the rest goes into the soil, to minimize the transpiration surface and expand the water-absorbing surface. After reading the editor's introduction, I believe everyone has gained some understanding of jasmine cutting propagation.

Jasmine cutting time, jasmine cutting propagation methods

Many flower lovers are quite fond of jasmine. Jasmine is not only beautiful, but also has a unique fragrance. More importantly, jasmine can also be dried and brewed as tea. But buying one outside costs at least 20 yuan per pot, and it is a pity if it dies. Let's take a look at jasmine cutting propagation methods, simple and easy to learn, recommended to save!

The best time for cuttings is during the growing season (May to October), with the plum rain season being the best. Also, a reminder to everyone: when taking cuttings, it is best to choose the evening. After cutting, dew can form at night, which is good for growth!

Choose robust, plump, and already hardened (lignified) one-year-old branches, or branches that have already flowered. Cut them into cuttings with two nodes per section, keep two leaves, and cut the leaves in half, mainly to reduce water evaporation. Cut the lower end of the branch into a slanted opening.

The soil for cuttings should maintain good drainage. It is best to choose slightly acidic humus soil, add an appropriate amount of river sand, soak the lower end of the selected cuttings in a rooting powder solution for 30 minutes, then insert them into the soil about 3-5 cm, keep the soil slightly moist, place in a bright spot, and maintain a suitable temperature.

2. Jasmine cutting care

Maintain relatively high humidity, and it is best to spray water on the leaf surface more than 2 times a day. This is the key to whether jasmine cuttings succeed. When you see the pot filled with white fibrous roots, it proves that this cutting has completely survived, and at this point it can be transplanted into potting soil for care.

Jasmine propagation methods, simple jasmine cutting methods

Jasmine has many fans in China. Jasmine is not only beautiful, but also has a unique fragrance. More importantly, jasmine can also be dried and brewed as tea. But buying one outside costs at least 20 yuan per pot, and it is a pity if it dies. Below are compiled simple jasmine cutting propagation methods, simple and easy to learn, and I hope they are helpful to flower lovers growing jasmine.

The best time for cuttings is during the growing season (May to October), with the plum rain season being the best. Also, a reminder to everyone: when taking cuttings, it is best to choose the evening. After cutting, dew can form at night, which is good for growth!

Specific steps for jasmine cuttings:

1. For cuttings, it is best to choose new branches (old branches have a low survival rate). The cut should be close to a node. The lower cut should be about 1 cm below a node, and the upper cut should be about 1 cm above a node. The upper cut should preferably be cut into a slant, to prevent water accumulation and rot. Cut the leaf surface in half to reduce energy consumption!

2. The best is to use slightly acidic sandy soil. As long as it is a substrate that is soft, breathable, and has good drainage performance, it can be used as a jasmine cutting substrate.

3. For jasmine, it is best to take several cuttings at once, and place them outdoors in a ventilated but bright spot not exposed to direct sunlight, that is, a place with scattered sunlight. During this period, keep one or two cm of water in the tray below. Because jasmine has not yet grown roots, do not fertilize at this time, and do not let it be exposed to direct sunlight.

4. When you see the pot filled with white fibrous roots, it proves that this cutting has completely survived, and at this point it can be transplanted into potting soil for care.

5. Jasmine can be said to be a flower that is very easy to propagate from cuttings. Following our method, at a suitable temperature, keeping the substrate moist within thirty to forty days, the rooting rate of jasmine cuttings can reach over ninety percent.