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Need help w/ my Gardenias
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:14 am
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:14 am
Planted them October of last year in a new bed I made out front. They’re green but also dropping a decent amount of yellow leaves. I’ve read about a nutrient imbalance in the soil but I’m unsure about which products I need to make sure they get what they need to bloom.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:15 am to PapaPogey
ive had success with the pink bag of Osmocote plus
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 10:16 am
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:24 am to PapaPogey
I had some that had transplant shock for almost 3 years. Looked great going in, then to shite, despite fert and plenty of watering. I eventually gave up on them and was planning on replacing them. Then, miraculously, in a drought no less, they all perked up and look great now without me doing anything, not even watering them.
ETA- August Beauties is the breed
ETA- August Beauties is the breed
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:43 am to PapaPogey
I never had much luck with gardenias. Baby'ed mine for a couple of years until I eventually gave up and replaced with dwarf yaupon holly. From what I remember, they are acid loving so if your soil pH is high then they will not do well.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:50 am to PapaPogey
Planted 10 scent amazing gardenias about 3 years ago. Had to replace 7 or 8 of them after the first year or two but since then all 10 are thriving now. Not sure what changed.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 12:10 pm to PapaPogey
Gardenias need iron or they will begin to turn yellow.
use this:
use this:
Posted on 3/18/24 at 2:02 pm to PapaPogey
Check your soil pH. Gardenias need an acidic soil with a pH of 5 - 6.6. Pine needles will help lower your pH level. Ironite is a supplement that gardenias like.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 2:42 pm to PapaPogey
Gardenias are finnicky as hell. I have several radicans on the side of my house. They get sun until about 1pm and are protected from the afternoon sun. I've replaced half of them already and I told myself that if the replacements didn't make it, I was ripping them out and replacing them with something lower maintenance. I have 3 august beauties on the other side of the house that are doing okay, but the radicans seem weak.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 3:38 pm to PapaPogey
Osmocote is your friend, and they always drop yellow leaves this time of year. Don't overwater them.
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