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Star Jasmine advice please

ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236
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Hi everyone...this aft I planted up 2 Star Jasmine.

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I used a mix of MPC and JI No.3  ( 50 / 50 mix ) and added a little grit help with the drainage.

Firstly, is the soil mix OK, or would I have been better just using MPC on its own?

Secondly, the pots I used are very big ( can't really tell from the shots ) so would it be OK to put in some small bedding plants to help fill the space, or would that be detrimental to the Star Jasmine?

Thanks

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  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236

    Anybody?

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  • Flora rosaFlora rosa Posts: 262

    Well , no expert here but my jasmines do very well. I use MPC and FBB and they do fine. As regards top planting, I don't see why not, a few bedding plants to cover ..... You just don't want a thug in there that will compete with the jasmine roots. 

  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236

    Thanks Flora...as for the bedding, I was thinking some trailing Lobelia or maybe some Forget Me Nots.

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  • ERICS MUMERICS MUM Posts: 627

    Small annuals such as lobelia, busy lizzies or those small begonias ('Semperflorens) would be fine.   Their roots are easy to pull out when they've finished.

    Personally I wouldn't put geraniums in, they grow quite big roots and when you want to pull them out it could disturb the compost and the jasmine roots.

  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236

    Thanks EM...have decided to go with some Alyssum image

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