Sage Garden Herbs - JASMINE, ALL GOLD

JASMINE, ALL GOLD

CAD $9.95

Pruning: Regularly prune stem tips to encourage branching. Avoid cutting deep into older woody growth, and avoid pruning flowering stems until flowers are finished.

Growing in Containers: Well suited to a medium sized pot (8-12

Fertilizing (Containers): Add up to 25% quality compost to your potting mix. Fertilize every one to two weeks with a balanced organic plant food during the active growing season. In addition, using Sea Magic kelp weekly improves the over all health of your plants, increases stem strength, flower set, root development, and resilience to diseases.

Watering (Containers): Water deeply when top inch of the soil feels dry to the touch. During hot weather, check pots daily. The addition of up to 25% Diatomite is an excellent organic method for managing water in pots; Diatomite holds several times its weight in water, and slow releases it out as the roots require water. This helps manage both over and under watering!

Growing in Mixed Planters: Not well suited for mixed planters.

Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a garden bed amended with quality compost. No additional fertilizing is required, although Sea Magic kelp food is an excellent

Watering (Garden): Water daily for the first two weeks post transplanting, then only as conditions require.

Beneficials Attracted to this Plant: Bees and butterflies

JASMINE, ALL GOLD

CAD $9.95

What about Grow Lights? A grow light definitely helps maintain growth over the winter, but is not required for success.

General Indoor Care: During winter it is very important to avoid the dryness of force air heating vents (likewise in summer, air conditioning vents should be avoided). Select a cool, yet sunny location for wintering this variety. Some suggestions include foyers, bay windows, cooler sun rooms, and basement or attic windows. Water deeply as soil drys to the touch. Rinse plants under fast flowing fresh water every few weeks to remove dust and significantly reduce the chance of pest problems.

Indoor Container Suggestions: Minimum 6" pot with excellent drainage. Avoid strawberry pots (those with multiple pockets) or other types of mixed planters.

Winter Fertilizing: Repot or refresh soil in fall, when bringing pots indoors. Add up to 25% quality compost. No additional fertilizing is required between October and January. As light levels go up, and new growth emerges, start fertilizing monthly, using a balanced organic plant food. If growing under lights, fertilize bi-weekly right through winter. Soluble (non-organic) fertilizers are not recommended, as these can cause burning or difficult-to-manage changes in the soil.

Winter Watering: During dormancy, water peridoicaly to avoid roots drying out completely.

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