How to propagate Jasmine
The editor introduces you to the relevant knowledge of Jasmine propagation. How to propagate Jasmine? Let's find out together next.
Speaking of Jasmine propagation, there are generally two methods: cutting and layering, but layering is relatively less used. Currently, the popular method of Jasmine propagation is cutting, which has a high survival rate and large propagation quantity.
Let's take a look at the secret techniques of Jasmine cutting from experienced flower friends:
(1) It is best to choose one-year-old branches that have bloomed, green branches are preferable, while yellow and grey branches have aged and the quality of new buds is poor.
(2) Trim the branches into two sections, remove the leaf stalks from the bottom and cut them diagonally, and cut off half of the upper leaves.
(3) Use transparent plastic filled with yellow sand as the base soil, and cut a small cross shape at the bottom of the cup to facilitate water渗透. Cutting in a plastic cup is convenient for observing the new roots at the bottom of the stem and easy to transplant after survival.
Specific step details:
1. Fill used disposable plastic cups with yellow sand, make a small drainage hole at the bottom of the cup, pre-poke a small hole in the sand with a thin stick (like a bamboo chopstick), and then insert the cut Jasmine cutting into the sand immediately after cutting, press down with your fingers and water thoroughly, place it in a well-ventilated area that is exposed to light but not direct sunlight, make sure to water frequently. The yellow sand has excellent drainage, which is convenient for the cutting to form lumps and grow roots (the one-time transparent plastic cup can observe whether the cutting has rooted or not). The survival and rooting take about 40 days. Note that only one cutting should be inserted into one cup.
2. Generally, at the same time as pruning, use the healthy branches of the current year that have bloomed, two sections as one cutting. Make sure to distinguish the upper and lower directions of the axillary buds. Absolutely do not insert the cutting with the axillary bud facing down. Remove the leaf stalks from the bottom of the cutting, slightly cut the lower part of the stem diagonally, and keep the leaf stalk and leaves on the upper part of the stem, cutting the leaves in half to control water absorption, which is beneficial for the axillary bud to sprout. Usually, the axillary bud sprouts first, followed by the growth of fibrous roots. Do not touch the cutting after the axillary bud has sprouted. Pay attention to watering and observe if there are fibrous roots inside the transparent plastic cup. In about 40 days, the axillary buds will keep growing, and some may even sprout flower buds, which should be cut off to prevent them from absorbing too much nutrients, which is not conducive to the cutting taking root. When the white fibrous roots fill the plastic cup, it proves that the cutting has fully survived and can be transplanted into the potting soil for care.
3. Jasmine grows well in oil sand, vegetable garden surface soil, and lotus pond mud. When transplanting, place some tiles at the bottom of the pot, use coarse soil (spring transplanting can add bottom fertilizer, no fertilizer added at other times), which is conducive to drainage and prevents root rot. Remove the surviving cutting from the cup, try to retain the root sand ball, gently place it in the prepared potting soil, do not shake it, add potting soil, press down the added soil with your hands and water thoroughly, place it in a well-lit area but not in direct sunlight, and after about a week of care, it can be maintained as usual. When watering, make sure the soil is dry before watering and not constantly watered, so that the fibrous roots have a chance to breathe and stretch.
The detailed content about how to propagate Jasmine (including cutting secrets) is mentioned above, hoping it can be of help to you!