Hello, Ideally you should wait until it has finished flowering before you re-pot your jasmine, but after that it will be quite happy going into its forever home.

Helen

Hello there I would plant in a large container, approx 60cm diameter in a good compost such as John Innes no 2 or No3, with good drainage. Hope this helps

Hello, The problem with planting under (or next to) a mature hedge is that the roots of the hedge will be quite substantial and dense and therefore they will take up all the available water and nutrients. With this in mind, anything newly introduced will have a very tough time of it and usually wont be able to compete.

helen

Hello, I wonder if the pots are large enough for these climbers as they can get pretty big. If they are, then brown leaf tips is usually an indication of a watering problem. Aim to give each plant a thorough soak, making sure the excess water can drain away freely, and repeat the process when necessary. Also, while feeding with a high potash fertiliser (ie Tomorite) will promote flowers, it is important too not to overdo it as they will need a balance of nutrients.

helen

Hello, I doubt you are doing anything wrong, but plants do not all grow at the same rate - particularly different types. Some plants will focus their energy into producing a good root system rather than top growth soon after planting and in the long term this is no bad thing. As long as you make sure it is kept well watered and fed with a general purpose fertiliser it will eventually start to put on top growth. Do keep in mind however that the summer flowering jasmine does need a sheltered position in winter.

helen

Hello there As a general rule plants that are grown in containers can be planted at any time of year as long as the soil isn't frozen solid. The best times are in the autumn when the soil is still warm enough to encourage root growth but the plant isn't in active growth, or the spring before the temperatures start to rise. You can also plant in mid summer as long as you make sure the plants are kept well watered. Hope this helps

Hello, Jasmines tend not to be fully hardy, so ideally you need a sheltered spot to grow them, so if you live in a colder part of the country, then a better option may be a rose, honeysuckle or Clematis. If you do want to try the jasmine, then I would recommend Clotted Cream as it is more compact and less likely to swamp your arbour.

helen

Hello Carys, The Jasminum has an eventual height of 12m and spread of 3m, while the Clematis will grow to 3m tall by 1m wide. Therefore if youare patient, you will only need one of each to cover the w all. If however you want more immediate cover then you can plant more (say two or three of the Clematis as these are less boistrous in the long term), but you will need to be cutting them back like mad as they mature. As for spacing, they should be planted at least 30 - 50cm away from the wall and leaned in towards the wires or trellis. This will ensure they get the rain and will not dry out too quickly. I would not plant them right at each end of the wall, but move them in by around 50cm to 1m as they will then grow out in both dorections. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor

Carys Everitt

There are a number of reasons why plants don't flower including too much shade, not enough water or nutrients, or pruning at the wrong time of the year. It can also be caused by the plant putting on new root growth instead of focusing its energies on producing flowers. I am not really sure why yours has not produced buds, but you can often give them a bit of a push by feeding with a high potash fertiliser such as Tomorite.

Crocus Helpdesk

Hello there, The most likely cause is a lack of sun, although other factors could include pruning at the wrong time of the year, or not enough feed or water. If you want to give them a bit of a push, then feed them with Sulphate of Potash (following the manufacturers instructions).I hope this helps, Helen.

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