The Pee Dee region is expecting rain from a potential tropical weather system this week. Fall crops are growing well with fairly low disease pressure. Caterpillar populations are climbing in places. See below for more details.
12.09.2024 - 20:03 / gardenerspath.com / Lorna Kring
When and How to Fertilize Jasmine
Among the most popular types of flowering vine, climbing and shrub jasmine (Jasminum spp.) varieties are highly valued for their delightful, star-shaped flowers, sweetly mesmerizing scent, and attractive foliage.
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Caring for these plants is generally quite easy, and you can read more about that in our guide to growing jasmine.
A regular fertilizing routine with the right nutrients helps the plants to stay strong, healthy, and vibrant with an abundance of perfumed flowers!
Timing your feed applications is important to give them a strong start and to maintain vigor.
And there are a few methods for feeding your jasmine plants, so you can choose the best option for your schedule.
Ready to get down and dirty for spectacular, showy vines? Then let’s dig into how and when to fertilize jasmine plants.
Here’s what’s up ahead:
When to FeedFor your jasmine to receive the maximum benefit from the additional nutrients, late winter to early spring is the best time to start providing fertilizer, depending on your region.
Feeding jasmine at this time provides them with the nutrients they need for abundant flowering, foliage development, strong, healthy roots, and resistance to disease and pests.
If you opt to use a slow release fertilizer, a second application is beneficial to promote vigorous growth. This second application is typically applied in early to midsummer, or after flowering.
For liquid or water soluble feeds, monthly applications are needed throughout the growing season, and container-grown jasmine may even require biweekly fertilization.
Use this schedule for all varieties,
The Pee Dee region is expecting rain from a potential tropical weather system this week. Fall crops are growing well with fairly low disease pressure. Caterpillar populations are climbing in places. See below for more details.
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