How to take cuttings of jasmine flowers and when to take cuttings

1. How to propagate the jasmine flower by cuttings

1. Prepare cuttings: For cuttings of jasmine, you need to use healthy and well-growing jasmine branches. First, cut a disease-free and insect-free branch from the mother plant and shorten it to about 10 cm with scissors. Then cut off the leaves at the bottom, leaving only the top

2-3 leaves. Afterwards, place it in a ventilated place to dry and set aside as cuttings.

2. Prepare the soil: Whether the soil is loose can greatly affect the success rate of cuttings. Therefore, when transplanting it, be sure to use soil that is loose and breathable enough. You can mix leaf mold, garden soil, river sand, vermiculite and other soils to make breathable soil, which can be used as soil for cuttings.

3. Carry out cuttings: Put the prepared soil into the seedling container, and then insert the cuttings of the jasmine flower obliquely into the soil, controlling the depth to about 5cm. Afterwards, compact the soil around it to prevent the branches from falling sideways.

4. Post-maintenance: After the cuttings are completed, place them in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance. During the maintenance period, water and spray water regularly to keep the soil at a certain humidity. After waiting for more than a month, it will take root and sprout.

2. When to take cuttings of jasmine flowers

The best time to take cuttings of jasmine is from February to April in spring. Because it grows more vigorously during this period and is easier to take root. It is also relatively warm at this time, which is also good for the rooting of cuttings.