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For residents of regions with harsh climates, it is mock orange that is associated with genuine jasmine, although in fact it has nothing to do with this culture. This decorative, beautifully flowering shrub, popularly called garden jasmine, captivates with the luxury of delicate flowering and the fragrance of a subtle, intoxicating aroma. Planting and caring for mock orange does not require much effort and labor, but it can become a true highlight of every garden plot. Despite its hardiness and unpretentiousness, successful cultivation of garden jasmine is only possible if certain agricultural practices are followed.
Features of growing mock orange
All types of mock orange, without exception, are deciduous, ornamental shrubs with soft green foliage, changing color by autumn, and snow-white blooms of double, semi-double or single flowers. The basic rules for planting and caring for garden jasmine so that it pleases with its lush flowering, just like in the photo, are as follows:
- Mock orange is very light-loving, so even in open penumbra its shoots stretch out, become weak, and flowering becomes meager and sparse;
- grows well and fully reveals its decorative qualities only on fertile, loose, moisture-permeable soils;
- heat-loving varieties of mock orange do not tolerate cold winds and drafts;
- Garden jasmine does not tolerate waterlogging, waterlogged and saline soils with close groundwater;
- the rapid growth of young shoots and the rapid annual growth of branches forces gardeners to regularly prune, which mock orange tolerates easily.
How to plant mock orange correctly
Garden jasmine is grown as single or group plantings, as well as for creating hedges. For single specimens, dig a planting hole measuring 50x50 cm and 60 cm deep; for a hedge, the distance between the holes is left at 0.6-0.7 m. In group plantings of garden jasmine, the distance is increased to 1.5 m. When calculating the distance, it is important to take into account the characteristics of a particular varieties - tall or low-growing mock orange will grow in the garden. Seedlings are planted until the leaves bloom, otherwise they may not take root and die.
When to plant mock orange
Mock orange is planted in early spring - in the middle or last ten days of April, and also in autumn - from mid-September to mid-October. Autumn planting is advisable for southern regions with a mild climate and not harsh winters. However, garden jasmine seedlings planted in autumn show the best survival rate. Work on planting mock orange in spring and autumn is no different from each other. The main thing is to observe the planting deadlines so that the root system of garden jasmine can quickly adapt and grow stronger. In the spring, planting is carried out at least 2 weeks before the onset of stable heat - until the buds open. In the fall - at least a month before the cold weather, so that the mock orange root system has time to take root in a new place and safely overwinter.
Where to plant mock orange
The mock orange planting scheme depends on the landscape project, but for the shrub to look like in the photo above, you need to choose a well-lit, sunny place. On the north side, the site should be protected by a wall of a house or building, a fence, a fence or large trees. The ideal option would be the south side of any building, protected from cold northern winds, surrounded by other flower and perennial crops. Decorative jasmine feels good on a small hill where groundwater lies very deep.
What can be planted next to mock orange
Any flowering shrubs, perennials and annuals will be good neighbors of mock orange.Compositions of garden jasmine with spirea, weigela, hydrangea, lilac, and ornamental apple tree look great. Next to the imaginary jasmine, you can also plant any tree species with unusual leaves or crown - maple, hazel, turf, which will become an excellent background for a lushly blooming mock orange. In flowerbeds and flower beds, mock orange gets along well with any flowers: annuals or perennials, deciduous and ornamental plants. The composition with roses and peonies looks incredibly chic, the bright beauty of which harmoniously emphasizes the delicate, romantic flowering of mock orange.
In addition, in landscape design, garden jasmine is used to decorate alleys or design a themed garden, as well as for a symmetrical geometric pattern in a specific area of a personal plot. If you follow all the recommended measures when planting and caring for the shrub, mock orange surrounded by other flower crops will look the same as in the photo.
What kind of soil does mock orange like?
Regardless of the timing of planting mock orange - in spring or autumn - for successful cultivation it requires fertile, loose soil. To prepare a fertile mixture, mix leaf soil, humus and sand in a ratio of 3:2:1. A drainage layer is required, which may consist of sand, crushed stone or broken brick, since the root system of garden jasmine is not resistant to the formation of rot.
How to plant mock orange
After preparing the soil and planting holes, they begin planting mock orange. At the bottom of the hole, pour drainage in a layer of at least 20 cm, then a small part of fertile soil. The seedling is installed so that its root collar is located at ground level. A slight depth of no more than 2 - 3 cm is allowed.If you do not follow these standards, the roots will soon rot.
How to replant garden jasmine
In some cases, mock orange requires transplanting to a new location. This need arises for various reasons. For example, you need to make room for other crops, or initially the site was incorrectly selected for jasmine, where it does not develop actively enough. Perhaps the terrain has changed and the area has become flooded, or a building has appeared that blocks sunlight. There may be many reasons, however, an adult plant should not be replanted unless unnecessary. Often replanting is also required to plant a bush. At a young age, garden jasmine tolerates movement more easily, having natural strength for restoration and growth. A shrub older than 8 years may not take root at all.
When to transplant mock orange
Most often, gardeners replant mock orange in the fall - in early or mid-October. It is unacceptable to replant the plant in the summer, especially during flowering. In some cases, changing the place of cultivation is carried out in the spring - at the end of March or beginning of April, before the buds open and the sap begins to flow. Spring transplantation is similar to autumn.However, here it should be understood that after this, garden jasmine will need quite a lot of time to restore strength and accumulate nutrients so that it can get stronger and take root.
How to transplant mock orange to a new place
The stages of work during transplantation of an adult mock orange bush are as follows:
- carry out pruning of excess, old, dry, weak branches and shoots that thicken the bush;
- using a rope, the branches of the bush are fastened together;
- water the bush generously with 5 - 6 liters of water to completely soften the soil;
- carefully dig around the jasmine tree trunk, retreating 30 cm from the trunk, removing the roots with an earthen lump without damaging them;
- pre-prepare a new planting hole, the size of which should be slightly larger than the size of the mock orange root system;
- at the bottom of the pit, place a layer of drainage and fertile soil with 2 handfuls of wood ash and the addition of superphosphate;
- the pit is watered with 1 bucket of water with a root-stimulating solution dissolved in it;
- install the replanted jasmine bush and sprinkle it with soil;
- the soil is compacted and shed abundantly;
- the tree trunk circle is mulched with pine needles, sawdust or fallen leaves;
- the ropes are removed from the jasmine branches.
Saplings, due to their young age, tolerate transplantation much easier. It is performed in the same way as for adult plants. Subsequent care for mock orange in the fall or spring is carried out according to the standard scheme.
How to plant mock orange
The process of planting a mock orange bush is similar to transplanting.However, unlike this, such an event allows you to obtain new planting material. The duration of the procedure is the same as for transplantation. The dug up bush is carefully freed from excess soil, and the roots are washed if necessary. Using a sharp knife or pruning shears, divide them into several parts, making sure that each division leaves several strong growths with healthy buds. The ends of the branches and roots are trimmed a little. Planting of renewed seedlings is carried out similarly to the method described above with preliminary preparation of planting holes, drainage and fertile soil. The seedlings are buried to the top pair of buds, the soil is compacted and watered generously. When transplanting or planting garden jasmine, do not forget about mulching.
Only young jasmine shrubs are suitable for planting; old ones simply cannot cope with propagation in this way and will not take root in a new place. The resulting planting material is planted in accordance with all the requirements for growing mock orange. If during work individual roots are damaged, they must be removed and the cut treated with charcoal powder. Some time after transplantation, they begin to form a garden jasmine bush and give the crown a neat, symmetrical appearance.
How to care for mock orange
When growing mock orange, caring for it involves the following agricultural techniques:
- regular watering and fertilizing in spring, summer and autumn;
- weeding, loosening and mulching of the tree trunk circle;
- sanitary and formative pruning in early spring and after flowering;
- activities to prepare the plant for the winter;
- preventive measures against pests and diseases, treatment with products for detected diseases or pests.
Watering schedule
Mock orange is a rather moisture-loving crop, especially during the flowering period. However, as mentioned above, under no circumstances should you flood or over-moisten the soil. The optimal schedule would be a weekly single watering with warm, settled water in the amount of 2 - 3 buckets per 1 adult bush. During drought, the rate is increased to 2 - 3 times a week.
Feeding mock orange
When planting mock orange in open ground in spring or autumn, no additional feeding is required, since fertile soil contains all the nutrients necessary for normal growth and development of the plant. Starting from the second year of planting, the following is used for the plant:
- organic fertilizers - applied in early spring in the form of slurry diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10 or in the form of rotted manure directly into the soil of the trunk circle of decorative jasmine;
- solution of complex mineral fertilizers – it is used to water mock orange before flowering from the 3rd year of planting: for 1 bucket of water take 20 g of superphosphate, 15 g of urea and potassium sulfate;
- fertilizing with mineral fertilizers - repeat after flowering, timing it with formative pruning of garden jasmine.
Loosening and mulching the soil
Loosening to saturate the soil with oxygen and maintain it in a light, waterproof state is mandatory when growing mock orange.Loosen the soil to a depth of 10 cm 3-4 times per season. After this, the jasmine tree trunk circle is mulched with fallen leaves, peat or humus. This measure allows you to retain moisture, avoiding drying out of the upper layers of the soil. In addition, mulching provides additional nutrition to garden jasmine, improving the fertility and composition of the soil. Caring for mock orange in the fall necessarily includes mulching, which in winter will provide an additional guarantee of the safety of the root system of the crop from frost.
Preparing mock orange for winter
Garden jasmine tolerates winter well in the middle zone without additional shelter. However, the frost resistance of the crop depends on the specific species. Thus, some varieties of mock orange tolerate temperature drops down to 25 degrees below zero, while others do not freeze until 15 degrees below zero. Therefore, when purchasing seedlings, it is necessary to clarify the winter hardiness of a particular variety.
Preparations for the mock orange winter begin before the onset of frost. The soil around the tree trunk is loosened deeply, destroying weeds, and mulched with a thick layer of humus, peat or fallen leaves. If necessary, cover the decorative jasmine bush with burlap or other light, non-woven material, tying it with ropes. Young plants that are no more than 1 year old need enhanced protection from cold weather. They must be covered for the winter; during the entire cold period, care must be taken to ensure that there is not too much snow cover on the bushes, since a large layer of snow can break the bushes. In spring, the entire snow cap is removed from all garden jasmine bushes.
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Pests and diseases of mock orange
In order for the mock orange to delight with its decorative effect for a long time, as indicated in the description and shown in the photo, immediately after planting the shrub, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatment against diseases and pests. To do this, use approved products for spraying garden jasmine - Fufanon, Hom. Preventive spraying is best done during the swelling of the buds, before and after flowering.
Most varieties of mock orange are resistant to pests and plant diseases. However, with improper care or unfavorable conditions, garden jasmine is damaged:
- fungal diseases - gray rot and septoria spot;
- aphids;
- spider mite;
- weevil.
To combat them, insecticides are used immediately after detection on jasmine bushes. To ensure that pests and diseases avoid the mock orange, fallen leaves are removed in a timely manner, old, dry branches are pruned, avoiding thickening, and regular watering and fertilizing are provided. If false jasmine is placed near crops that are prone to the same diseases and pests, then preventive treatment is done for all plants at the same time.
The photo of the picturesque composition shows a mock orange bush with other beautifully flowering plants that match each other in description, growing conditions and planting rules.
Conclusion
Planting and caring for mock orange - this unpretentious and hardy crop - is a simple undertaking that even a beginner can handle.And knowledge of agricultural technology for plant transplantation will help with this.
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