Do these 4 things when caring for jasmine, and next year its flowers will smell so good the neighbors will come take photos
Jasmine is a very beautiful flower. Its leaves are emerald green all year round, and its petals are snow white and very elegant. The key thing is that jasmine has a very fresh, delicate fragrance, and it is a flower that many flower lovers enjoy growing! But right now it is autumn and winter, and the weather is gradually turning cooler. How should we care for it? Today Xiaoye will talk about autumn and winter jasmine care! Hurry up and learn it!
NO.1 Reasonable pruning
Jasmine flower buds all bloom on new branches, and old stems almost never bloom, so if you want jasmine to produce more flower buds, you need to prune it regularly. The purpose of pruning is to encourage more branching. More new branches means more flower buds!
Pruning key points:
The best time to prune jasmine is before overwintering. When pruning, choose leggy branches, crossing branches, and diseased or weak branches to prevent them from consuming too many nutrients. Flowering branches should be cut back to store nutrients, reduce nutrient consumption, and prepare for next year's blooming! It is not recommended to remove the leaves on the remaining branches; you can keep them for enjoyment, as the leaves' photosynthesis can store nutrients for the plant! In addition to pruning dead branches, diseased branches, and weak branches, you should also cut away some of the overly dense branches and leaves, which helps light penetrate and air circulate at the base of the roots and stems, and helps sunlight shine evenly.
NO.2 A warm environment for overwintering
In winter, it is recommended to move jasmine indoors for care, or place it on a south-facing balcony or windowsill. When caring for it, you must also ensure sufficient light and a humid environment. If there is not enough light, jasmine's branches will become leggy, and leggy branches and leaves will consume too many nutrients, affecting jasmine's blooming next year!
NO.3 Water with soft water
In autumn and winter, when caring for jasmine, in addition to ensuring regular watering to keep the soil moist, you should also pay attention to maintaining humidity and avoiding dry potting soil. If jasmine grows in a dry environment for a long time, it is prone to yellowing leaves or leaf drop!
Watering key points:
After winter begins, jasmine's vitality weakens, so you should reduce the frequency of watering, watering once every 15-20 days. When watering, you must follow the principle of "do not water if not dry, and when watering, water thoroughly." When watering, avoid pouring directly onto the leaf surface. It is best to use soft water for watering; let tap water sit for 2-3 days before use!
NO.4 Reduce fertilizing
The key to fertilizing jasmine is light fertilizer applied frequently, but in autumn and winter, jasmine's vitality weakens and its nutrient absorption decreases, so it is not recommended to fertilize too much. If you want more blooms next year, then in autumn and winter you should provide basic nutrients. You can apply a microbial flower fertilizer once every 30 days. The microbial metabolites can increase the content of soil organic matter and trace elements, enhance soil permeability, prevent soil compaction caused by seasonal dryness, and protect jasmine's roots!