Cultivating jasmine in pot or garden is simpler than you think: they are enough, water and some care for having spectacular blooms all year round, even in small spaces or with little experience.
He smells the air, climb with grace and resists better than it seems: the jasmine It is not just a decorative plant, it is a real ally for those who want a green corner always alive. Whether in a pot on the balcony or a fence of a fence in the garden, it has the power to transform space with simplicity. But how to make him really feel good, without crazy between fertilizers and pruning?
The truth is that you don’t need to be experts. It is enough to know his needs (which are not so many) and observe a little. As with certain friends: you immediately understand if they are fine or if something is wrong, just look at them.
Ideas and tips to cultivate jasmine in pot or garden
There is something romantic in the branches of jasmine that intertwine like threads of an ancient story, looking for holds between the bars of a railing or on an old gract. For those who do not have a garden, cultivate it in vaso It is an excellent choice. The important thing is not to use too small containers: at least 40 cm of depth and a good draining base are needed, because the jasmine the stagnant water just doesn’t like it. A universal soil with a little sand makes miracles to keep it light and airy. Those who have an angle of earth can plant it near a well -exposed wall or next to a pergola. There, between shadow and light, it will find its ideal dimension. Irrigation is simple but delicate: if the ground is dry on the surface, it is time to water. If, on the other hand, it is still humid, it is better to wait. A bit like with tea: too early, and it is bitter.
Pruning? It serves, but without exaggerating. Just remove the dry branches or to shorten the rebellious ones. Think about it as a seasonal sprinkling: it is good and restore vigor. And if you want abundant flowers, remember the sun. Jasmine loves light like a cat on the windowsill: if it can, there is for hours.
Which variety to choose and how to keep it beautiful all year round
The beauty of jasmine is that there is something for all tastes. Those looking for a touch of winter color can focus on Jasminum nudiflorumwith its yellow flowers that challenge the cold. Who instead prefers the classic summer perfume, or orient Jasminum officinalewhich between June and August gives the best of himself.
If you live in an area where winter beats hard, don’t panic. Culty it in pots and move it inside when the temperatures go down. Be careful only not to put it close to radiators: too hot and little light stun it. A bright and a little fresh room is its ideal refuge.
During the warm months, you can pamper it with small attention:
- A little fertilizer every two weeks
- A few caress on the leaves to remove the dust
- A careful look to find aphids and mealybugs
- Grids or threads to support it when she gets angrying
- Never stagnant water in the salary
- And every two years, a new vase: more spacious, more comfortable
Even the most resistant plant, if ignored, goes out. It is like a relationship: it takes little to keep it alive, but that little really needs.
Curiosity: some varieties, such as the Jasminum sambacare also used for herbal teas or perfume the environment naturally. An exotic touch that adds poetry to each room.
Creative ideas to use jasmine at home and on the balcony
Jasmine is not just beautiful, it is also creative. In suspended pot, it goes down like a fragrant waterfall. Or you can make it climbing around an external mirror: in a few months, you will have a living vegetable framework. It is very fragrant.
Do you want to divide the spaces of the balcony without invasive buildings? Try a separé with a simple wooden structure: the jasmine will make the rest, with elegance and a pinch of magic. At home, a bright corner and a terracotta vase is enough to make it live well. And yes, even from inside he manages to bloom if he gives him some attention.
There are those who collect the flowers and let them dry in the linen bags, to use them in the drawers. Others put them in decorative bowls. Small rituals that smell the air and bring a piece of summer everywhere.
In short, jasmine does not ask much, but returns a lot. He is a discreet friend, always ready to give beauty.
And to remember, with simplicity, that even the most delicate things can be strong. Just listen to them.
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