How to grow winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) for a longer blooming period? Care tips to extend the flowering period

Winter jasmine is one of the first flowers we see in spring. It seems to bloom just to welcome the arrival of spring, and as spring gradually fades away, winter jasmine slowly withers too. So is there a way to make winter jasmine stay with us a little longer? Below, Qinnong Web will introduce to you how to extend the flowering period of winter jasmine.

1. Proper temperature control

The reason winter jasmine blooms in spring is that spring temperatures gradually warm up, and winter jasmine feels the warmth and so slowly blooms. Therefore, if we want 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°C. This will not only make the flowers bloom more beautifully, but more importantly, it can extend their flowering time so they can stay with us a while longer. If it is planted outdoors, then we can take some warming measures, such as covering the winter jasmine with plastic film to create a simple greenhouse, and so on.

2. Fertilizing

The blooming of winter jasmine cannot be separated from the supply of nutrients. Compared with usual times, flowering consumes more nutrients from winter jasmine. When the nutrients in the soil can no longer meet the needs of winter jasmine 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 thinner one is fine, otherwise it may instead cause damage. In addition, note that it should be fully decomposed. In this way, the plant's flowers will be more vivid, and the flowering time will also be extended somewhat.

3. Physical factors

The two points introduced above both extend the flowering 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 in the open air, then appropriately shield it from strong wind. Also, if conditions allow, you can add a canopy for the winter jasmine to prevent the flowers from being knocked off by raindrops.

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