How to Care for Creeping Jenny

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Confirm that growing creeping jenny is legal in your area.. Get a healthy creeping jenny sprout in the spring.. Space the creeping jenny cutting 12–18 in (30–46 cm) from other plants.

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1

Confirm that growing creeping jenny is legal in your area.

Step 1

Confirm that growing creeping jenny is legal in your area.

2

Get a healthy creeping jenny sprout in the spring.

Step 2

Get a healthy creeping jenny sprout in the spring.

3

Space the creeping jenny cutting 12–18 in (30–46 cm) from other plants.

Step 3

Space the creeping jenny cutting 12–18 in (30–46 cm) from other plants.

4

Find a sunny or partial shade spot for the plant.

Step 4

Find a sunny or partial shade spot for the plant.

5

Plant the cutting in your garden or a pot with normal potting soil.

Step 5

Plant the cutting in your garden or a pot with normal potting soil.

6

Keep the soil moist around the plant.

Step 6

Keep the soil moist around the plant.

7

Add organic mulch or compost around the plant base in dry climates.

Step 7

Add organic mulch or compost around the plant base in dry climates.

8

Fertilize the plant once in the spring with a balanced formula.

Step 8

Fertilize the plant once in the spring with a balanced formula.

9

Trim away any branches that grow too much.

Step 9

Trim away any branches that grow too much.

10

Mow around the border of the plant for even ground cover.

Step 10

Mow around the border of the plant for even ground cover.

11

Pick slugs off the plant if you see any.

Step 11

Pick slugs off the plant if you see any.

12

Clip off any leaves affected by leaf spots.

Step 12

Clip off any leaves affected by leaf spots.

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