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Leggy Growth in Jasmine
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Common Jasmine is a vigorous, twining climber with intensely fragrant white flowers from summer to autumn
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Jasmine care requirements
These care conditions are most relevant to leggy growth in Jasmine. Check each one as a potential cause.
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Light
Full sun to partial shade.
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Fertiliser
Balanced feed in spring, then potash in summer.
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Symptoms to look for in Jasmine
- fiber_manual_recordLong, weak, stretched stems
- fiber_manual_recordLarge gaps between leaves
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Common causes in Jasmine
- fiber_manual_recordInsufficient light
- fiber_manual_recordLack of pruning
- fiber_manual_recordSeasonal low light
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How to diagnose leggy growth in Jasmine
Plants lean towards light source or grow tall and thin in low light conditions.
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How to treat leggy growth in Jasmine
Move to brighter location. Prune to encourage bushy growth. Supplement with grow light.
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Preventing leggy growth in Jasmine
Provide adequate light. Regular pinching back of growing tips.