Propagation of jasmine by cuttings is not the only way to get several from one bush. Seeds, root cuttings and cuttings can also help in this matter. If your plant is varietal, then it is advisable to use the last two methods.
Reproduction of jasmine by cuttings, layering, seeds
In all cases, you will need good soil, seedling boxes and film. The soil is needed mixed - two parts of peat and one each of humus and leafy soil. It is this ratio that jasmine loves. A shrub that will be propagated by seeds will first go through the seedling stage. They are germinated in prepared boxes, having previously been cold-hardened (stratified) for two months. In March, the seeds are placed in the soil, sprinkled with sand. Glass is placed on top and pressed a little. This will prevent the soil mixture from drying out. Glass should be wiped and turned over daily. Seeds are often watered through a fine sieve or with a spray bottle. On the tenth day shoots should appear. They are dived, shaded, and then transplanted into an opensoil.
Reproduction of jasmine by cuttings is often used with varietal shrubs. In this case, rooting is very high. And if propagated by green cuttings, then it is almost one hundred percent. To do this, choose a large and well-developed shoot. Stems that are too wide should not be taken - their long internodes and hollow core can be a suitable environment for putrefactive bacteria. In this case, the cutting will die without having time to take root. It is better to take a small growth annual shoot. Propagation of jasmine from a cutting will be more successful if it is cut with a piece of an older stem. Growth stimulants will help strengthen root formation. In nutritious soil mixed with river sand, the cuttings will quickly gain strength. They also need diffused light and high humidity. The last factor can be controlled by spraying. Jasmine is propagated by layering in the spring, bending the lower branches to the ground and securing them with wooden brackets. This method gives an independent bush by the end of the growing season. Strongly overgrown jasmine can be propagated by dividing the root system. This method is suitable if the part of the plant that is underground is strong and he althy.
Jasmine: care and reproduction
This shrub has no special needs. Periodic watering and loosening the soil is enough for him. Also, after flowering, you need to remove old branches. Once every few years, it is necessary to carry out a major pruning of the bush. Jasmine is capablebloom for a long time, staying in one place. After its flowering becomes less intense, the plant must be divided. Jasmine is used as a hedge to create compositions. Landscape designers find it widely used in areas. The enchanting smell of the flowers of this shrub is good in itself. You can also collect them and use, after drying, as an aromatic additive. Make sure your plant is untreated before adding jasmine flowers to tea or sweets.
