How do I take care of Jasmine's ground cover?

Jasmine Ground Cover, also called Asian Jasmine and belonging to the type trachelospermum asaticum , is a vine that hitchhikes along the ground. It takes six months to a year for this Woody to wind efficiently through the area. Once it is set, it requires minimal care overall, but when planting and growing ground coverage of jasmine, the correct initial and continued care is important to grow well.

This end variety JASMINE grows 12 to 24 inches (about 30 to 60 cm) from the ground, but on the occasion there will also be a cascade across the wall or climb to the grid. It has shiny evergreen leaves for year -round visual coverage of land. Like other jasmine species, Asian jasmine flowers have an intense floral scent. This jasmine lasts up to 10 ° F (about -12 ° C).

Asian Jasmine Ground Cover grows best in full sun or shade. In a very hot climate with desert conditions there is a place in the Shade section is better. Spring and autumn are the best timeY for growing Woody vines, but can also be planted in winter in a slight climate. When summer planting is inevitable, Asian Jasmine should be planted early in the morning or late in the evening.

To create an effective jasmine cover, plants should be planted on 12 -inch (about 30 cm) centers. The centers indicate the number of plants for a particular area. For example, in an area of ​​100 square feet (about 9.29 square meters), 115 plants are needed for 12 -inch (about 30 cm).

Fertilizer with slow release applied to each plant once in the spring supplies ground cover Jasmine with sufficient nutrients for the growing season. A balanced formula of 10-10-10-10 or 12-4-8 is suitable. Starting with the spring of the first year, Asian jasmine can be fertilized every four to six weeks to support rapid growth. The application of fertilizers should be interrupted in autumn to growNY entered the winter dormancy period.

Asian Jasmine should be connected once a week or when it dries the upper 1 inches (about 2.5 cm) of the soil. When irrigation of landscape plants, it is best to slowly soak the roots around each plant. Irrigation slowly allows the liquid to penetrate deep into the soil without running and leaving the roots.

Less pruning in spring prevents this vine from climbing trees, shrubs and structures. When cutting the ground cover of the jasmine, a few sharp pruning scissors should be used to make clean cuts through each branch. A large pair of scissors can be used to limit the plant to the desired height and surface for overgrown ground covers.