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Encouraging Asian Jasmine Spread for Ground Cover

Quick Establishment Technique

Newly planted Asian jasmine looks sparse next to established plants. The respondent advises stringing out the vines and covering them with soil (leaves exposed). This prompts rooting at leaf nodes, rapidly thickening the cover. Adding alfalfa meal and lava sand provides a nutrient boost.

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