How to start climbing Jasmine vine cuttings

Jasmine climbing vines are easy to start from a cutting. With a little tender, loving, care when starting, you can grow cuttings over winter and plant in the spring and see remarkable results.  Just get a couple of terra cotta pots, some sterile soil and root feeder and you're ready to start.

Things you'll need:

• 5-6 Cuttings from climbing Jasmine vines, 12”-14”long
• Single edge razor blade or sharp Xacto kinfe
• Terra cotta pots, 12” and 2-3”
• Sterile potting soil
• Water
• Spot to place pot in sun inside during winter months
• Fertilizer Sticks

1. PREPARE 12-14” TERRA COTTA POT WITH STERILE SOIL ALMOST FULL. Press down into soil another 2”-3” terra cotta pot. This will be your watering pot. Sterile potting soil can be obtained from any good nursery or landscape department at Home Store like Home Depot or Lowes. Locate watering pot adjacent to edge of larger pot to allow room for Jasmine cuttings to be planted. For a place to do this see also  http://www.ehow.com/how_5211135_build-inexpensive-gardenpatio-table.html
2. CUT CLIMBING JASMINE VINE STARTERS. Choose healthy part of climbing Jasmine vine plant. Select about 5-6 healthy vine ends to use. Cut vines from healthy vine ends to 12’-14’ long sections. Lay aside on ground .Use single edged razor blade to cut vines. Slice at sharp angle. This exposes the maximum amount of interior of plant so abundant root structure will form. A very sharp Xacto knife would work also.  See also  http://www.ehow.com/how_5523990_train-vine-up-brick-wall.html
3. DIP FRESH JASMINE CLIMBING VINE CUTTINGS IN PLANT STARTER SOLUTION, GRANULE POWDER OR LIQUID. Dip each starter vine piece about 3-4 inches into starter solution before inserting in sterile potting soil.. Pluck off leaves of in-soil ends before applying starter solution. Powdered granular type starterwill need to be mixed with tap water (rainwater from your rain barrel would be best) to manufacturer’s recommendations. Use fertilizer sticks per manufacturer directions over winter months. Keep ground slightly moist, do not over water. Use smaller watering pot to water vines. Fill up smaller pot and let soak in. Watch as your vine starters develop new growth. When spring comes after last freeze, take outside and place in ground and watch the Jasmine climbing vine shoots take off!  See also http://www.ehow.com/how_5420159_store-plants-inside-over-winter.html

Tips and Warnings:

• If you want more than a few starter vines, use more pots.
• Always water using the smaller pot.
• Put inside next to window area for sunlight.Do not over water.
• Do not put next to direct heat.
• Be very careful with single edged razor blade or Xacto knife!

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