How to Grow Winter Jasmine Vines
Winter jasmine vines are a part of the Oleaceae family and Jasminum genus. Often you can see the vine climbing walls, fences and other structures. It can grow in all soil types and does not require fertilizer. Winter jasmine can thrive during the winter months and is hardy in USDA zones 9a to 10b. It also can survive in varying degrees of sunlight. This vine is not hard to plant or grow, but it does require trimming to maintain and to ensure that it does not overrun your garden. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Winter jasmine bulb
- Fertilizer or compost
- Trowel
- Bucket
- Stake
- Twist ties or string
- Secateurs
Instructions
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Planting
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Survey your garden area and choose the area you will plant your winter jasmine. You can place it near walls, fences and other structures so that the vine will climb the structure. Winter jasmine will grow in any soil type and it is not necessary to amend the soil. This plant can take good amounts of sun and even survive in shaded areas.
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Dig a hole that is slightly wider than the bulb of the plant. The hole should not be too deep; the stem of the winter jasmine should be able to stick out of the soil. Leaving a slight depression around the stem helps to allow water to get to the stem and roots.
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Place the roots of the plant in water to allow it to soak up some water before you plant it. Also fill a trowel with loose soil and put it in the water if using a bucket. If using something smaller than a bucket modify accordingly due to the size of the container. Soaking the roots in a water and soil mixture helps prevent the roots from drying out.
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Pick at the roots of the plant, so that the roots are not balled up or against the bulb. The roots should stick out away from the bulb so they can cover a greater area to soak up water.
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Plant the winter jasmine in the ground. You can use fertilizer or compost around the plant if you wish, but it is not necessary.
Training
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Tie the vines of the plant to a stake to keep the vines off the ground. This prevents the vine from spreading over the ground and helps it climb the structure you planted it near. Use twist ties or string to tie the vines to the stake.
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Tie the vines occasionally as they grow to the structure; this enables the vines to continue climbing the structure.
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Prune the vines with secateurs after they have finished blooming. Cut off any dead vines or vines that are crowded among each other. Pruning the vines helps them to remain healthy and bloom again.
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Tips & Warnings
Water winter jasmine regularly but do not over-water.
Keep the vines off the ground so they don't become tangled.
References
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