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Q.Balloon Flowers No Blooms

Zone 05149 | Anonymous added on July 6, 2021 | Answered

Balloon flowers that are a few years old and only 1 has blooms on it. the rest are beautiful plants but not a bloom on them. Any ideas?

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BushDoctor
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Answered on July 21, 2021

It sounds like there is just a little too much nitrogen in the soil, and not enough phosphorus and potassium.

You can check to see what the soil needs with a soil test:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/balloon-flower

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