Question about Gardinias

[Purplefox]

Hi everyone. I was hoping someone could help answer a question of mine. I have a Gardinia (in a huge pot, outside in summer, inside in winter). I have had this for 8 years now, and every year it has been a welcome addition to our back deck. However....

Last year it did not bloom. This year it has not bloomed. Has it gone wild? Is there anyway that I can bring this back to a blooming bush? It is about 2 feet tall and 5 feet around and is a gorgeous healthy green. There are no bugs or parasites on it.

If anyone could help, I would sure appreciate it!

Thanx!

 

[Jameo]

Try Miracle-Gro or some other type of plant food.

 

[greyhound]

Hi everyone. I was hoping someone could help answer a question of mine. I have a Gardinia (in a huge pot, outside in summer, inside in winter). I have had this for 8 years now, and every year it has been a welcome addition to our back deck. However....

Last year it did not bloom. This year it has not bloomed. Has it gone wild? Is there anyway that I can bring this back to a blooming bush? It is about 2 feet tall and 5 feet around and is a gorgeous healthy green. There are no bugs or parasites on it.

If anyone could help, I would sure appreciate it!

Thanx!

This might help...

http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/whynobloom.html

 

[Purplefox]

Jameo - I have used miracle grow....but still no blooming.

Greyhoud - I thank you for that site. After reading it, I think that my problem is that it's roots are restricted. I do have it in a huge pot, but have not transplanted it in 2 or 3 years. I am going to the Greenery today to see about a larger pot!

Thanx for the info guys!

 

[Sharon]

8 years, wow!

No one I know (including myself) has been able to make 'em last more than 8 days before you see the signs of impending doom.

When was the last time you re-potted with new soil? It should be done every spring. Try some "Bloom Buster" if they still make it. If not, look for a plant food that is high in potassium.

 

[Purplefox]

8 years, wow!

No one I know (including myself) has been able to make 'em last more than 8 days before you see the signs of impending doom.

When was the last time you re-potted with new soil? It should be done every spring. Try some "Bloom Buster" if they still make it. If not, look for a plant food that is high in potassium.

Funny thing is, I could never get any of my plants to live very long. My Mother had a green thumb, but I never caught on. When my Mother died in 1998, I inherited her potted Gardina and it is though she is still babying it. In fact, almost everything I plant is healthy and beautiful.

Maybe she is really is still tending to her gardens......

Have not repotted in 2 years. Will probably do it today!

 

[Lilypad]

Hi everyone. I was hoping someone could help answer a question of mine. I have a Gardinia (in a huge pot, outside in summer, inside in winter). I have had this for 8 years now, and every year it has been a welcome addition to our back deck. However....

Last year it did not bloom. This year it has not bloomed. Has it gone wild? Is there anyway that I can bring this back to a blooming bush? It is about 2 feet tall and 5 feet around and is a gorgeous healthy green. There are no bugs or parasites on it.

If anyone could help, I would sure appreciate it!

Thanx!

Gardenias have a well-earned reputation for being difficult specimens!
Gardenia requirements are very exact, and to insure your plants continued bloom, these needs must be met.
Full sun, with some shading in the summer (in the hottest areas)
An acid soil with a pH between 5 and 6
Keep the soil moist, but never soggy
Humidity, or daily misting
Heavy feeding
Cool night temperatures
In addition, gardenias need a lot of acid, and they will become yellow if the pH is too alkaline. Remember the grandmothers who poured left-over tea into the gardenias? They were unkowingly lowering the pH. Summer them outdoors, especially during the humid days. Buds that set during the cool evenings of spring will swell in the humidity and bloom.
IMHO-I stick w/Jasmine!
Good Luck!