Gardenia Buds Being Eaten

We have just planted a couple of gardenias, which are healthy apart from the fact that something is eating the buds before they flower and then they fall. Can you help?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 12/03/2010 @ 10:49 am

It sounds like you may have thrips. This article may help:
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This article may also help if you have not read it:
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