Propagation of jasmine by cuttings is not the only way to get several from one bush. Seeds, root shoots and layering can also help in this matter. If your plant is a varietal, then it is advisable to use the last two methods.
Jasmine propagation by cuttings, layering, seeds
In all cases, you will need good soil, seedling boxes and film. The soil needs mixed - two parts of peat and one humus and leafy soil. It is this ratio that jasmine loves . The shrub, the reproduction of which will occur with the help of seeds, will first go through the stage of seedlings. They are germinated in prepared boxes, previously quenched with cold (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 drying of the soil mixture. Glass needs to be wiped and turned over daily. Seeds are often watered through a fine sieve or using a spray bottle. Shoots should appear on the tenth day. They dive, shade, and then transplanted into the open ground.
Jasmine propagation 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. No need to take too wide stems - their long internodes and hollow core can be a suitable environment for putrefactive bacteria. In this case, the stalk will die before it takes root. It is better to take a small growth annual shoot.
Propagation of jasmine by the cuttings will be more successful if you cut it with a piece of an older stem. Growth stimulants will help strengthen root formation. In nutrient soil mixed with river sand, cuttings quickly gain strength. They also need ambient light and high humidity. The latter factor can be controlled by spraying. Jasmine is propagated by layering in spring, bending the lower branches to the ground and fixing them with wooden brackets. This method gives an independent bush by the end of the growing season. Strongly grown 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 healthy.
Jasmine: care and reproduction
This shrub has no special needs. Periodic watering and loosening of the soil is enough for him. Also, after flowering, you need to delete the old branches. Once every several years, it is necessary to carry out major pruning of the bush. Jasmine is able to bloom for a long time, staying in one place. After its flowering becomes less intense, the plant needs to be divided. Jasmine is used as a hedge to create compositions. Landscape designers find it widely used in areas. The bewitching smell of the flowers of this shrub is good in itself. You can also collect them and use, dried, as an aromatic additive. Make sure your plant is untreated before adding jasmine flowers to tea or sweets.