It had been a good day and time to relax. Thanks to daylite savings time, I had finished up dinner (supper), gotten my shower, and now walking around the yard drinking my last cup of coffee while admiring my garden. It was still daylite with beautiful cool weather.
Something was different though. I noticed a faint scent in the air- you know the kind where the clothes dryer is going and the smell of Downey Fabric Softner is being exhausted outside? The scent was something like that but more subtle, fresh, and very pleasing to the senses. It was like nature was using an air freshener!
I was determined to find the source when I turned the corner and straight ahead there it was- my Confederate Jasmine! It was full bloom and statley as if to say, Here I am!"
Tucked away underneath and hidden from view was a special treat. Last season, my son (Tim) and I had gathered four gallon containers and filled them with potting soil. We pulled four separate vines lose from the trellis. Each vine was bent where there was a nodule (leaf) and placed in the potting soil. One end of the vine remained attached to the main plant and the other end was left to grow. Tim placed a brick over the spot where the vine was placed in the pot to ensure the vine remained in the soil.
Yesterday was the day to claim our reward. I clipped the vine from the main plant and "unwound" the new vine from the trellis. It was perfect! Both ends of the vine were in full bloom and the container was full of good roots.
The new treasures were quickly planted in the new home spot. It has been my experience that Confederate Jasmine like a moist but not wet soil to do their best. Their planting spot was tilled and a good measure of ground spagnum peat was added to the soil along with some Miracle Grow slow release fertilizer. Now it is time to step back and watch them do their thing!
Side Note
The jasmine that I am speaking of has been with us for a long time (years). We haved moved it right along with us as we have gone and survived Hurricane Katrina. My youngest son was married in an outdoor ceremony under an arbor fashioned for this very same Confederate Jasmine!
Til next time,
Poppy
I am very happy that the jasmine voluntered. That smell can take you back to times past. Make you think of memories you have forgotten you had. Such a pleasent sweet scent, and a sure sign that summer is near. Guess there is truth in "jasmine in my mind." Looking forward to your next post.
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