How Do I Encourage Blooms On Otherwise Healthy Plants.

Question

I have several plants that are healthy and green (Hydrangea, Trumpet Vine,some of my dalias, etc.) but have not bloomed in a couple years. I think the sun exposure is right and I tried to get them to bloom with a shot of bone meal instead of nitrogen last fall but no luck. Any suggestions to encourage blooms? Hank

Answer 1

It sounds like there is still too much nitrogen in the soil. This article will help you to take a soil sample to know, for sure:

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

Here is an article for testing pH:

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

Here is an article that will help explain how to correct an excess of nitrogen in your soil:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/too-much-nitrogen-soil.htm