How to grow sweet-smelling summer Jasmine in the balcony
Jasmine has forever been the first choice for Indians when it comes to flowers. It is low-maintenance, looks super aesthetic, has a sweet smell to it, and of course, they can trail down from balconies, making it look pretty in summer, fall, and spring.
And Jasmine comes in many different colours too! From the amazing and classic white, to the beautiful pink-lilac shade, Jasmine flowers are a dream come true.
And so, here we mention how you can grow Jasmine flowers, that are both beautiful and low-maintenance, in the balcony garden.
Selecting the seeds and cuttings
There are many types of jasmine, but not all of them are suitable for balcony gardening . Some balconies receive significantly less sunlight in a day, and as Jasmine flowers need full sunlight and watering schedules throughout the day, it is best to go for a variant that is low maintenance.
It is best to go with Arabian jasmine or Raatrani variants if you grow them in the balcony.
Choose the right grow bag or pot for Jasmine
For any and every Jasmine variety, do not go with a small pot. Make sure the pot or growbag you buy is atleast 10 inches deep, has good drain holes, and try to plant it in a clay pot so that the roots do not get scorched in summer days.
The right soil mix for Jasmine
Any jasmine that you grow on the balcony should get excellent, rich soil so that it grows well and flowers quickly. And the best soil mix for Jasmine would be a mix of garden soil, some compost, some cocopeat, and some perlite for drainage.
Also make sure to add some neem cakes in the soil for extra nutrition or you could buy a growth booster for the plant and add it during the flowering stage as suggested in the directions to use.
Most growth boosters are water based, so keep a 1:10 ratio of booster and water (add more water).
Which is the best spot?
Jasmine flowers best during sunny days, but the summer heat could also scorch the flowers and make them wilt and die. So keep the pot in a spot where the plant will get 4 hours of direct sunlight, but also an additional hour or two of indirect sunlight.
Also make sure that the spot is not in the way of any strong winds as this could damage the flower in the early stage.
Planting the Jasmine
If you want quick flowers on the balcony, get a sapling from the nearby nursery and simply remove it from the container or black bag it comes in. Make sure that you don’t damage any roots of the plant in the early stages. Also, if it is in a pot, make sure to loosen the soil and roots from the sides before transferring it to another pot.
Supporting the plant
Jasmine usually needs some form of support to grow and climb. So if there is a rail on the balcony, it will act like a natural trellis, but if there isn’t any, make sure to add some bamboo twigs or other trellis support.
From seedling to flower
If you bring a healthy sapling home from the nursery, and add it to a rich soil with cocopeat, perlite, compost, and more, it will make it easy for the plant to start flowering and give it the right nutrients.
And make sure to water it once or twice a day in peak heat days, and mist around the leaves and flowering nodes to encourage growth.
From a sapling, the first flower will take as little as 50-70 days to grow.
And Jasmine comes in many different colours too! From the amazing and classic white, to the beautiful pink-lilac shade, Jasmine flowers are a dream come true.
And so, here we mention how you can grow Jasmine flowers, that are both beautiful and low-maintenance, in the balcony garden.
Selecting the seeds and cuttings
There are many types of jasmine, but not all of them are suitable for balcony gardening . Some balconies receive significantly less sunlight in a day, and as Jasmine flowers need full sunlight and watering schedules throughout the day, it is best to go for a variant that is low maintenance.
It is best to go with Arabian jasmine or Raatrani variants if you grow them in the balcony.
Choose the right grow bag or pot for Jasmine
For any and every Jasmine variety, do not go with a small pot. Make sure the pot or growbag you buy is atleast 10 inches deep, has good drain holes, and try to plant it in a clay pot so that the roots do not get scorched in summer days.
The right soil mix for Jasmine
Any jasmine that you grow on the balcony should get excellent, rich soil so that it grows well and flowers quickly. And the best soil mix for Jasmine would be a mix of garden soil, some compost, some cocopeat, and some perlite for drainage.
Also make sure to add some neem cakes in the soil for extra nutrition or you could buy a growth booster for the plant and add it during the flowering stage as suggested in the directions to use.
Most growth boosters are water based, so keep a 1:10 ratio of booster and water (add more water).
Which is the best spot?
Jasmine flowers best during sunny days, but the summer heat could also scorch the flowers and make them wilt and die. So keep the pot in a spot where the plant will get 4 hours of direct sunlight, but also an additional hour or two of indirect sunlight.
Also make sure that the spot is not in the way of any strong winds as this could damage the flower in the early stage.
Planting the Jasmine
If you want quick flowers on the balcony, get a sapling from the nearby nursery and simply remove it from the container or black bag it comes in. Make sure that you don’t damage any roots of the plant in the early stages. Also, if it is in a pot, make sure to loosen the soil and roots from the sides before transferring it to another pot.
Supporting the plant
Jasmine usually needs some form of support to grow and climb. So if there is a rail on the balcony, it will act like a natural trellis, but if there isn’t any, make sure to add some bamboo twigs or other trellis support.
From seedling to flower
If you bring a healthy sapling home from the nursery, and add it to a rich soil with cocopeat, perlite, compost, and more, it will make it easy for the plant to start flowering and give it the right nutrients.
From a sapling, the first flower will take as little as 50-70 days to grow.
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