Tying in Star Jasmine

Hi everyone.

I’ve recently bought some Stat Jasmine plants. I’ve also installed a wire trellis framework so I can tie the growth in. I’d like to cover the whole fence and was wondering what is the best way of tying in new growth? Is it best to go up first then across or start low and then high?

Any advice is appreciated.

 

It might look more natural if you let it scramble over the wires in its own way. You can tie it in as it goes. I think climbers look a bit stiff if tied to a support in a controlled way.

 

Star Jasmine gets very big. One plant can cover an area 12m x 8m and once it's settled in will grow quickly.

Once they're established, you can let them do their own thing and chop back excessive growth in late summer when it will send out long thin new new stems.

Initially try and tie the stems in across the trellis, then as they grow tie in new shoots vertically or in zig-zag pattern. Once the lower part of the trellis is covered then tie as to cover the rest of it.

 

Once they're established, you can let them do their own thing and chop back excessive growth in late summer when it will send out long thin new new stems.

Initially try and tie the stems in across the trellis, then as they grow tie in new shoots vertically or in zig-zag pattern. Once the lower part of the trellis is covered then tie as to cover the rest of it.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the advice. So I should start low and run the shoots horizontally first then go up?

I'd like to know how the plant grows as then I'll have a better idea of how to tie in. Will the dominant shoots that I will tie in horizontally first have further shoots growing from them?

Many thanks

E

 

Yes, start low and run the stems horizontally to get the bottom of the trellis covered.
Then tiie in upwards in a zig-zag pattern so the whole trellis is covered.

After flowering it will send out lots of new shoots that are long and grow fast.
You can cut them off, or tie in to cover more of the trellis.
After 2-3 years the trellis will be well covered and you can prune off any new shoots that aren't needed.

Keep well watered in Summer and feed in spring with a general purpose fertilizer and a mulch of manure/compost.
The scent from the summer flowers is very strong.

PS when tying in, don't tie-in tightly as the stems will swell as they age and you don't want to strangle them. So tie-in loosely

 

Thanks @Pete8 that's very helpful.