Is jasmine easy to grow? Blooming time, planting methods and precautions

If asked which flower is most suitable to grow from May to August, then it is undoubtedly "jasmine", because starting in June it enters its crazy blooming period. After it blooms, it carries a faint floral fragrance, truly letting you smell the floral scent filling the whole room as soon as you open the door, making you involuntarily enjoy and relax.

So is potted "jasmine" difficult to grow? Actually, it is a plant that beginner gardening enthusiasts can try to grow. It likes warmth and moisture. In daily care, you just need to place it in a well-ventilated spot with sunlight. Gardening enthusiasts also do not need to worry about scorching sun exposure, because jasmine likes sunlight, and it also benefits jasmine's growth and flower bud formation.

Then there is the soil choice. It is recommended to use slightly acidic sandy soil. During care, it must not lack water. If it can be kept on an outdoor terrace, then put it outside and let the jasmine get more rain, because rainwater is acidic. Doing this helps strengthen the soil's permeability and the growth speed of the root system. In addition, in April and May each year, jasmine can be given a large amount of supplementary fertilizer. For fertilizer supplementation, ferrous sulfate, granular fertilizer, and liquid fertilizer are generally chosen. If using ferrous sulfate, apply it once a week. If using granular fertilizer, it can be sprinkled on the surface layer of the flower pot. Doing this can provide nutrients for a relatively long time. If using liquid fertilizer, it can be sprayed on the jasmine or used to water the roots. Doing this can help extend its flowering period.

Finally, if jasmine has dry branches, bad branches, thin branches, or leggy branches, they all need to be cut off. After the flowers fade, the withered flowering branches should also be cut off to promote the sprouting of new buds.

In addition, in daily care of jasmine, attention should also be paid to the prevention and control of pests and diseases, such as aphids, red spiders, thrips, and the damage that can also appear during the rainy season. So what are the methods for dealing with insects? If there are only a few small insect eggs on the jasmine, you only need to prune them off and throw them away, then spray a little bactericidal solution. If there are only small insects and not many of them, you can spray a little chili water, edible vinegar, or garlic to remove the insects. But if there are many insects, then spray jasmine with insecticides such as pidichongli or oxymatrine (generally spray once every 7~10 days). Spraying continuously 2~3 times can basically remove the pests.