In summer, the balcony is a very good location for caring for jasmine. However, the prerequisite is that the place is nice and sunny and protected from the wind. In winter, however, you have to bring the non-hardy climbing plant into the house to overwinter.
How do I care for jasmine on the balcony?
To successfully cultivate jasmine on the balcony, choose a sunny, wind-protected location, use a deep container with drainage holes and loose, nutrient-rich soil. Support the climbing plant on a trellis and be sure to bring it indoors in winter.
Which location on the balcony is ideal?
Jasmin loves it bright and sunny. In the shade it produces few flowers. The location must be protected from the wind and must not become too wet even during heavy rain.
What should the pot and plant substrate be like?
The bucket must be large and deep enough. A large or many small drainage holes are important to prevent waterlogging.
Jasmine prefers loose, slightly nutritious soil. Suitable substrates are:
- germ-free garden soil with sand or expanded clay
- Flowering plant soil from the garden store (€10.00 at Amazon)
- Mixture of Akadama and compost soil
When is the best time to plant?
You can plant early plants in containers from spring to autumn. Plant offshoots of home-grown jasmine in new pots in spring.
How to properly plant jasmine in the pot?
Fill in germ-free soil. Be careful not to plant the jasmine too deeply and press the soil lightly. Make sure you have a trellis when planting.
When does jasmine bloom on the balcony?
Depending on the variety, the flowering period lasts from May to September. Winter jasmine blooms from December to April.
How is jasmine propagated?
Propagation takes place via cuttings. You can cut these continuously until summer and grow them in small pots on the balcony.
Does jasmine need a climbing aid?
Jasmine is a climbing plant and should be grown on a trellis. The balcony railing is well suited for this. However, you will then have to cut the plant back before overwintering.
Is jasmine poisonous?
Jasmine is poisonous. You must therefore wear gloves when caring for it. Only keep jasmine on the balcony if it is not accessible to small children and pets.
Tip
If you want to care for jasmine for several years, make sure that the balcony is stable. Over time, the buckets become larger and larger and, when filled, can become too heavy for simple balconies.
