City of Greenville/Flickrįocus the spray on the foliage of the weeds. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations on the appropriate dosage keenly. Mix the recommended dosage of the herbicide into a spray bottle that will apply the herbicide around the weeds. Use glyphosate-based herbicides such as Roundup that do not affect established Asian jasmine plants. You can apply pre-emergent herbicides around your jasmine plants at the beginning of spring. It is best to remove perennial weeds with spreading root systems to facilitate ideal growth for jasmine. You should clear the soil of all weeds and their root systems before planting Asian jasmine. It would help if you had a pair of handy garden gloves and hand pruners to aid you with the weeding. You should ensure to pick out the weeds during their early stages of development when they have yet to sprout flowers or begin seeding. Once Asian jasmine is established, you can pull out tall weeds by hand. Pull out weeds Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 You can apply different strategies to control weeds around Asian jasmine without affecting your ground cover. Asian jasmine is low-maintenance and fast-growing, making it difficult to control weeds. It is an excellent option to plant on steep slopes that are difficult to mow or where grass will struggle to grow. Asian jasmine ( Trachelospermum asiaticum) is a popular groundcover alternative to turf grass.

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