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Complete fertiliser recommendations for Trachelospermum jasminoide?
Hello all 
I am looking for recommendations on what is the best complete fertiliser to use on my Trachelospermum planted in the ground.
I have been told to use a 7-9-5 complete fertiliser for Jasmine plants, however there are so many fertilisers to choose from and I don’t know which one contains these values?
I have just purchased a seaweed extract recommended by a really helpful & knowledgeable member on here .
Any suggestions would be appreciated 👍🏻
I am looking for recommendations on what is the best complete fertiliser to use on my Trachelospermum planted in the ground.
I have been told to use a 7-9-5 complete fertiliser for Jasmine plants, however there are so many fertilisers to choose from and I don’t know which one contains these values?
I have just purchased a seaweed extract recommended by a really helpful & knowledgeable member on here .
Any suggestions would be appreciated 👍🏻
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If you can give it a mulch in the spring using about 1/3 bag of well-rotted manure of some kind or home-made compost. That will provide it with good nutrients that will get it going in the spring.
Then it's mostly just making sure it doesn't dry out.
During the growing season give it some seaweed once a month and a general purpose liquid feed (e.g. Miracle Grow or Tomorite) once a month will keep it topped up.
Most problems are caused by trying to over-care for plants. 90% of what they needs is in the soil already, all you need do is keep it moist and top up the nutrients now and then. Keep it simple.
Mine is in a raised bed and gets smothered in a clematis too in the summer. I just treat it as above
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
As Pate says- feeding your soil is always better than using lots of chemical food, so adding plenty of organic matter over the year is the best thing to do, and making sure plants have good airflow, and general health. It increases the substance of the soil. A tomato food is ideal for any flowering plant as a boost though.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Pete your plants look absolutely stunning 😍
Do you think it will be okay to add manure to the soil now?
I have experienced problems with my jasminoide since making the hole deeper and adding fresh tree and shrub soil mixed with loam soil.
Reason being, the hole in ground In patio was compacted too small last year and very clay. I noticed the roots had not grown out at all, almost as if it was still in the pot!
I have replaced about 3-4 ft deep of the soil to give it a better chance.
I’m just not sure why it started getting poorly and really limp since doing this?
Claire
Looking again at the photo you posted yesterday, it doesn't look really sick, it may just be settling in and adjusting to its new home.
Was the plant was really root bound when you planted it? - i.e. just a mass of roots going around the pot very tightly, they may be too knotted to be able to spread out.
Otherwise I'd suggest giving it a couple of gallons of diluted seaweed extract and leave it at that for a few weeks to see how it responds and just ensure it doesn't dry out.
I don't know where you are, but as Fg mentions above, they're not hardy in all parts of the UK.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
The roots are completely covered by the brick patio which was built round it about 10 years ago,the plant itself is about 12 years old.
Should be flowering soon.
When I made the soil deeper I checked the root ball and it was exactly like you mentioned.
All the roots are really tight and showed no extra growth spreading out.
i thought by replanting in deeper soil and removing a huge amount of clay soil it would stand a better chance.
The roots are still tight around it now.
Should I have done something to the roots? x
I hope in time mine recovers and looks as lush 😍
If the roots are quite fleshy I try and untangle them and spread them out a bit in the planting hole.
If it's just a mass of tiny roots then the easiest way is just to use your fingers to break them up a LITTLE here and there then new roots are produced.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.