{"id":859,"date":"2026-10-29T22:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buymyplants.com.au\/_home\/care\/star-jasmine-planting-in-the-ground-with-compost-and-manure\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T22:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:19:20","slug":"star-jasmine-planting-in-the-ground-with-compost-and-manure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.buymyplants.com.au\/_home\/care\/star-jasmine-planting-in-the-ground-with-compost-and-manure\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Jasmine \u2014 Planting in the Ground with Compost and Manure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bmp-care-article\">\n<h2>1. The Simple Soil Mix Ratio<\/h2>\n<p>Bayswater sand drains too quickly and lacks nutrients. Do not use the mulch inside the hole; mulch only goes on top. Mix your planting hole using this ratio:<\/p>\n<h2>50% Existing Bayswater Sand (provides the base and natural drainage)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>40% Compost (holds onto moisture and improves soil structure)<\/li>\n<li>10% Cow Manure (provides a gentle, rich nutrient boost)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. Simple Planting Instructions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Dig the hole. Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot your jasmine came in, but the exact same depth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Blend the soil. Shovel your compost and cow manure directly into the hole with the loose sand you just dug out. Mix it all together well with your spade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Prep the plant. Gently remove the jasmine from its plastic pot. Lightly tickle or tease the roots at the bottom if they are tightly bound.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Plant it. Place the plant in the hole. Make sure the top of the plant&#x27;s root ball sits level with (or just slightly below) the surrounding ground. Fill the rest of the hole with your soil mix and press down gently.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Water deeply. Give the plant a massive soak right away to settle the sand and soil around the roots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Mulch the top. Spread a 5\u20137cm layer of your mulch over the soil around the plant. Important: Keep the mulch a few centimetres away from the main green stem of the jasmine to prevent the wood from rotting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Quick Care Tips for Bayswater<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Watering:<\/strong> In Perth\u2019s hot weather, water your new jasmine 2 to 3 times a week for the first summer until its roots grow deep. Once established, it becomes highly drought tolerant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunlight:<\/strong> Ensure it gets a spot with full sun to partial shade. The more sun it gets, the more fragrant white flowers it will produce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"bmp-care-downloads\">\n<h2>Download or print this guide<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymyplants.com.au\/_home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-jasmine-planting-in-the-ground-with-compost-and-manure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Original guide PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. The Simple Soil Mix Ratio Bayswater sand drains too quickly and lacks nutrients. Do not use the mulch inside the hole; mulch only goes on top. Mix your planting hole using this ratio: 50% Existing Bayswater Sand (provides the base and natural drainage) 40% Compost (holds onto moisture and improves soil structure) 10% Cow [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":18,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-859","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"buymyplants_70lkd8","author_link":"https:\/\/www.buymyplants.com.au\/_home\/author\/buymyplants_70lkd8\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"1. The Simple Soil Mix Ratio Bayswater sand drains too quickly and lacks nutrients. Do not use the mulch inside the hole; mulch only goes on top. 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