When Does Jasmine Bloom
The editor introduces to you when jasmine blooms and knowledge about the flowering season of jasmine flowers. Let's take a look together!
Starting in May, proper care of jasmine can result in lush growth and blooming until the end of October
In April, the editor wrote about the operations such as pruning, shaping, removing buds, and dealing with the first batch of "mother's flowers" after the spring bloom of jasmine. Now, in May, jasmine is about to enter its official flowering period, which usually lasts from June to September. With proper care, it can even bloom until the end of October. So, how should jasmine be cared for during this period?
1. Mother's Flowers
Many people's jasmine plants have grown new branches directly in April without undergoing spring reshaping or heavy pruning, and some have even bloomed a few scattered flowers. As mentioned before, these flowers are called "mother's flowers," with a small quantity and faint fragrance. They should be removed in the budding stage to avoid wasting nutrients and affecting the quantity and quality of flowers during the official flowering period.
2. Sunlight
After shaping and pruning, jasmine should be exposed to sunlight all day. New buds will grow and develop into new branches and differentiate flower buds under continuous photosynthesis. It is necessary to rotate the pot frequently to ensure that jasmine receives even sunlight, resulting in a symmetrical plant shape and uniform flower buds.
3. Watering and Fertilizing
Jasmine likes water and fertilizer but not the "excessive water and fertilizer" some sellers claim. Jasmine should be watered to keep the soil slightly moist, as in "not muddy when wet, not white when dry." This means that when the surface of the potting soil looks slightly white, it is time to water thoroughly. If the soil is too moist for a long time, the roots may rot due to the inability to breathe properly.
When Does Jasmine Bloom
Under normal care, jasmine usually starts to form flower buds in mid-May. When the buds grow to the size of soybeans, it's time to fertilize the jasmine. Fertilizing usually occurs when the surface of the potting soil looks slightly white. On sunny evenings, apply a diluted, light, fermented liquid fertilizer around the pot edge in 2-3 circles without watering thoroughly. Then, water with clean water once in the morning the next day to allow the fertilizer to penetrate deep into the soil for the jasmine roots to absorb. Initially, fertilize once a week. From Dragon Boat Festival to Mid-Autumn Festival is when jasmine grows most vigorously, with continuous blooming. During this time, you can fertilize twice a week, but be sure to use "light fertilizer" and not too much, or it may burn the roots. Fertilizing should stop after the flowering period.
4. Pruning After Flowering
Usually from late May to early June, the first batch of jasmine flowers will bloom, followed by the second batch in August and the third in September. In addition to ensuring timely sunlight and fertilization, pruning is also a very important part of jasmine care. Many flower friends often make the mistake of not pruning enough, resulting in wasted nutrients and an unattractive plant shape.
When pruning, remove the wilted flowers of jasmine promptly, then cut off 2-3 buds from the top of the flowering branches to promote differentiation. Moreover, unnecessary long branches generally do not produce flower buds, and they waste nutrients by being thick and long, so they should be cut off, leaving only one or two buds. The cut-off long branches are good materials for propagation. Other weak, sick, and thin branches should be pruned at any time. After flowering, you can prune according to your preferences, either into a low bush or a tall flowering tree. There are no strict rules about how many nodes to cut and how many to leave.