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• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Preparing the pruning
• Method 2 of 4: Planting in the garden
• Method 3 of 4: Potting
• Method 4 of 4: Grooming
• Tips
• What do you need

Jasmine confederate is a hardy, aromatic perennial with a fast growing rate. This type of plant blooms like a grape and requires vertical support for optimal growth. This plant is quite easy to care for, and it can grow both in gardens and in pots.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Preparing the pruning

1. 1 In spring or early summer, cut 13-15 cm pieces from an adult plant. Select sections of half-ripe stems, mostly green with shades of light brown, cutting them off with sharp scissors just above the knot. Do this early in the morning when the plant is full of moisture.
2. 2 Remove most of the leaves. Use scissors to trim off any large leaves, but you can leave small, fresh leaves that grow at the tip of the branch.
3. 3 Soak the end of the stem in the root hormone and shake off the excess. Regardless of the branches you cut or the conditions where they grew, the root hormone can provide a beneficial boost for further growth. While this is considered helpful, this step is not always necessary.
   • If you have successfully grown other plants without using a root hormone, or if you have taken the cuts from a particularly strong confederate jasmine, they will most likely take root without using the hormone. Make sure the soil, moisture, and temperature are ideal to give your cuttings the greatest opportunity to grow.
   • If you have never grown a plant from cuttings, or if you are having difficulty doing so, you should seriously consider using root hormone. It is also useful when you are unable to plant the segments in ideal conditions.
4. 4 Fill small cups or plastic seedling trays with soil. The container should be no more than 10 cm deep. Use a mixture of soil litter and organic material such as peat. Choosing a mix that includes perlite can improve drainage.
5. 5 Place the pieces 5 cm deep into the filler. Make a hole with your finger or some blunt object such as a pencil before inserting the section, so as not to put unnecessary stress on the stem itself. Tamp the soil around the stem to keep the stems in place.
6. 6 Moisten the soil with a gentle spray. Use a sprayer because the watering can will likely moisten the soil too much. Do not wet the filler itself. When the cuttings develop into seedlings, the soil should not be allowed to dry out, but you should also make sure that it is not too wet.
7. 7 Keep the cuttings in a warm place, shaded and partially in the sun during the entire growing process. Direct sunlight can dry out the soil too quickly and disrupt the development of cuttings.
8. 8 After 1 to 5 weeks, try to gently pry the piece out of the ground. Resistance indicates root development, which means that they are ready to plant in a more permanent location. Check the segments every week. If you don't feel any resistance, let the bars continue to rise and check next week.
   • If you don't feel any resistance after the first two months and the lines start to seem to wither, get rid of them and try again.
   • If you don't feel any resistance after the first two months, but the cuts look as healthy as ever, sufficient root development can be achieved when you transplant the cuts. The roots will be weak, however, replanting will increase the chances of survival, so it is up to you whether to show additional energy or try again with new stretches.

Method 2 of 4: Planting in the garden

1. 1 Choose a location that is partially under the sun. This should be an area of ​​the garden that receives at least six full hours of direct sunlight. An area that receives 3-6 hours of direct sun is called "partial sun". The eastern and southern areas of the garden, which receive sunlight in the morning and early afternoon, are preferred.
2. 2 Loosen the soil with a rake or break up the lumps with a shovel. Loose soil promotes better drainage and facilitates root development.
3. 3 Mix compost and soil sand. Compost provides the plant with nutrients, and the sand allows the soil to filter the water more efficiently. Manure and perlite can be used as substitutes for these two additives, respectively. Place these elements on the top layer, about 15 to 30 cm of soil.
4. 4 Dig a hole as deep as the seedling tray. For example, if you were growing seedlings in a 10 cm tray, you should dig 10 cm holes.
5. 5 Pull seedlings at an angle and rock them slightly. The soil should remain intact around the roots.
6. 6 Place the bottom of the stem into the hole. Cover it with soil and gently tamp the soil around the stem.
7. 7 Water well to moisturize the roots. Do this with a hose or watering can until the soil is visibly moist.
8. 8 Insert posts, bamboo poles, or trellises behind the jasmine. They should be inserted into the ground 30 cm away from the jasmine so as not to damage its roots. As you grow, you will need to raise this support.

Method 3 of 4: Potting

1. 1 Choose a large container with a diameter of 46 - 61 cm. Even if the seedling does not yet need such space, it must be borne in mind that the confederate jasmine is growing rapidly, and it will need additional space pretty soon. The pot should also have multiple drainage holes.
2. 2 Coffee filters are great for draining holes. This will prevent the soil from sinking but allow water to pass through.
3. 3 Fill 1/2 to 2/3 of the pot with litter. Use a nutrient-rich mix such as a mix of soil, compost and sand.
4. 4 Set posts or small trellises in the soil, close to the side of the container. Press down on them until they reach the bottom of the container. Tamp the soil around until the structure is firmly in place.
5. 5 Remove the jasmine cuttings from the seedling container. Pull them out at an angle and squeeze the plastic lightly on one side. On the other hand, control and wiggle the segments slightly as you pull them out. The soil should remain intact around the roots.
6. 6 Place the seedling in the pot. Add more filler around until the same amount was in the seedling container. Tamp the soil around the seedling to hold it firmly in place.
7. 7 Saturate the soil and roots with water. Use a watering can to water the soil until the surface looks visibly damp. Pause for a minute or so after watering to allow the water to soak. If the surface no longer seems damp, add more water. Pause and continue watering until the surface is damp even after the water has been absorbed further.
8. 8 Fill the pot with extra potting soil for the stem to grow. Stop as soon as the top of the soil is 5 cm below the edge of the pot.

Method 4 of 4: Grooming

1. 1 Water confederate jasmine regularly. As a hardy perennial, it can cope with occasional drought, but that doesn't mean you should get in the habit of forgetting to water it. Once the top layer (2.5 cm) of soil is dry, you can water the plant some more.
   • Note that jasmine grown in pots may require more moisture than jasmine grown in an outdoor garden.
2. 2 Try to provide the plant with bright, indirect light. If the plant is indoors, you can shield it with clean curtains. In winter, you should make sure the plant gets at least four hours of direct sunlight every day.
   • Jasmine growing outdoors does not need indirect light, provided the jasmine is planted in the ground. The soil inside the pot dries out faster than the soil outside. As a result, jasmine in a pot can try to retain enough moisture if exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time, while garden jasmine can stay under the sun for several hours without harming itself.
3. 3 Change the temperature. If the pot is indoors, you should aim to keep the temperature between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius during the day. At night, the temperature should be between 10 and 13 degrees Celsius.
4. 4 Add fertilizer in the spring. Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer and apply it after watering. If the leaves start to turn yellow during the growing season, more fertilizer may be needed.
5. 5 Secure the growing vines to a support post or trellis. Use twine or thread. The ability of the vine to climb will maximize its growth.
6. 6 Pinch the vine tips back. Remove the bud at the end of the vine by pinching it with your fingers, or cut off with a pair of garden shears. This stimulates branching and will cause the plant to grow wider.Growth energy will leave the flower bud and be redirected to the side shoots.
7. 7 Prune the vine after it has bloomed if you need to limit its spread. Cut off the stem above the knot. Regular pruning can be done to reduce overgrowth, but sometimes pruning can actually stimulate further growth in the same way as cutting the buds. If you don't, the plant will grow wild and grow out of control. Cropping allows you to control the direction of growth.
   • These trimmings can also be used to breed confederate jasmine if desired.

Tips

• You can also purchase confederate jasmine from the nursery instead of growing it using cuttings. In addition, vines can grow from seeds, but growing jasmine from seeds is often difficult.
• Watch out for pests. Rabbits love to gnaw on the leaves of the confederate jasmine. However, other animals and insects, as a rule, do not leave him alone. The plant is not particularly vulnerable to disease.

What do you need

• Jasmine confederate
• Filler
• Scissors
• Root hormone
• Plastic seedling trays or small cups
• Spray
• Scoop
• Posts or lattices
• Watering can or hose
• Large pot or container
• Filters for coffee
• Curtains
• Fertilizers
• Twine or threads