How to Control the Growth of a Trailing Jade

Knowing how to control the growth of your trailing jade plant can make the difference between destroying all of your plants and having a thriving garden. The trailing jade is notorious for its ability to build up mildew that can pollinate into and ruin other plants and flowers. If you find yourself with an uncontrollable trailing jade, there are some over-the-counter remedies that can be used to build a successful garden.

Mildew resistant cultivar
Garden sheers
Hose
Baking soda
Commercial fungicide

Instructions

- 1
  Plant the trailing jade in mildew resistant cultivars. Dig the hole where you want to plant the trailing jade. Place the plant into the hole, and then pour the mildew resistant cultivar around the plant to pack the trailing jade.
- 2
  Isolate and remove any piece of the trailing jade that shows signs of infection, such as over pollination, and excess moisture and mildew. Trim the area and throw it into the trash.
- 3
  Water the soil and not the actual plant. Water can cause the plant to become infected with excess mildew and moisture. Leave the water hose on the ground for three to five minutes, or until the soil is moist.
- 4
  Sprinkle 1/4 cup of baking soda onto some of the jade's petals to help prevent or treat the infection. Test the baking soda on a couple of leaves to help you determine if this method is worth the effort. If the experiment is a successful -- due to the reduced mildew - add 1 to 2 cups of baking soda to the plant, depending on its size.
- 5
  Spray a generous amount of fungicide onto the plant to help control its outbreak and over growth. The fungicide is sprayed from a pump-action hose or a handheld sprayer. The fungicide should cover the entire plant. Cover the plants every week to two weeks.

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