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Problem with my Jasmine

Fireman342Fireman342 Posts: 27
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Problem with my Jasmine

hi everybody, I’m wondering whether anyone can give me advice on what to do regarding my Jasmine? I believe this may be called brown spot? But I don’t know how to deal with it and obviously do not want the plant to die
could you please give me any help or advice on what to do.

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  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Trachelospermums are very prone to chlorosis , that is a lack of mainly iron , manganese and zinc .
    When the weather eventually warms up try treating with either sequestrene , or begin a regular feeding regimen with a decent plant food containing the above elements .
    Your shrub will discard the older leaves eventually , firstly turning brown and then dropping off .
  • Fireman342Fireman342 Posts: 27
    Thank you so much for your help and advice, he is very much appreciated.
    Do you have a particular plant food that you would recommend that I start to give the Jasmine?
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    I always swear by (not at ;)) MiracleGro ; either applied from a can or in the slow-release form . This contains all necessary trace elements and is completely soluble in hard or soft-water .
    Hope this helps and good luck with your plant !
  • Fireman342Fireman342 Posts: 27
    A different website where you can auto diagnose via photographs said that this is brown spot? Is this the same thing? Because it saying because it is brown spot that I should take all the leaves off the plant which I think seems very drastic 
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    It does sound a bit extreme to say the least , but maybe a good idea to remove the worst affected stems and leaves (they rapidly regenerate) ; then probably start a regular fungicidal treatment plan ; ( again when the weather warms up) .
    Personally I am averse to using harsh chemicals but sometimes it's the only way .
    Others on the forum may be able to advise on a suitable fungicide .
  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    Apart from Paul B3's advice, the container looks far too small to support all that top growth. If you can, you should consider re-potting into a much larger container. I suspect the roots have run out of space and the soil may needs a refresh. Make sure you use a loam based compost and not just Multi-purpose compost.
  • Cambridgerose12Cambridgerose12 Posts: 1,134
    Your plant isn’t ill, and it’s evergreen so don’t remove the old leaves. It could certainly use a generous feed and top-dress, but they fare pretty well even  in small containers, so long as you remember to water. At least some of the blotches on the leaves are due to the cold weather—Trachelospermum colour up in cold weather. 
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