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- Q.A Gardinia Just Put Into Ground - Just a put a new gardinia plant next to an existing gardinia plant (which is doing well for 2 years), ...
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Anonymous on
May 13, 2017Q.Gardenias / Sooty Mold
How to rid large, old gardenia bushes of sooty mold. Moved into old home with well established yard on the marsh. Gardenias (near marsh) are heavily infested with scale & sooty mold. Have read numerous articles re: neem oil, washing, etc., but concerned bushes may be "too far gone." Bushes have not been treated, but continue to produce new growth. Ok to cut way back - similar to old azaleas? Open for all suggestions as would hate to lose them.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 13, 2017A.Neem Oil is organic and safe for people, pets and bees.
Treat the plant and then repeat weekly until you see improvement.Pruning in late summer is fine for your plant. Waiting until the plant begins to improve from the fungus issue, will help reduce the stress when you prune.
Prune no more then 1/3 this summer.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/when-to-prune-a-gardenia.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/common-gardenia-diseases.htm
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- Asked by
hjdjr38 on
May 13, 2017
Eastern North Carolina.Q.Taking cuttings for rootings
Cuttings for footings of gardenia? Old or new growth? When? Fall, summer, after blooming?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 15, 2017A.This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/propagating-gardenias.htm
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May 15, 2017Q.A gardinia just put into ground
Just a put a new gardinia plant next to an existing gardinia plant (which is doing well for 2 years), new plant lost most of its leaves, has small buds that bloomed very small flower, is something wrong with soil?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 15, 2017A.Your plant is likely shocked from the location change and planting.
Gardenia are very finicky and do not adjust quickly to transplant.Make sure your are watering the newly planted Gardenia and that the soil is moist but well draining.
Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-plant.htm
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neason on
May 19, 2017
27370Q.Gardenias and black walnut tree toxicity
I planted three frost proof gardenias about a month ago and have noticed that the leaves are yellowing with a few having dropped off. Although not under the canopy of the black walnut tree, they are within its root system. Are gardenias sensitive to the toxicity produced by these trees?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 21, 2017A.Since Gardenias are known to be finicky, the Black Walnut Trees likely have nothing to do with the yellowing leaves.
Gardenias are not on the list of plants sensitive to juglone.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htm
Yellowing leaves are likely related to watering issues or nutrient problems.
These links will help you access the care.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/fertilizing-gardenias-in-your-garden.htm
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Noorjahan on
May 20, 2017
Ha88tfQ.Problem with gardenia plants
Not having much luck in growing these plants. Photos , 2 in the pot planted last year, one in the garden planted several years ago. They are not dying but not growing either as they should. Please let me know why. I do give them feed twice a year
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 21, 2017A.Gardenia are a finicky plant with very specific growing needs.
These articles will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-care-to-get-a-gardenia-bush-to-bloom.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/different-gardenia-varieties.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
ngkaray on
May 21, 2017
Tarpon Springs, Fl 34688Q.purchasing a grafted gardenia plant
I live in Florida, just north of Clearwater, Fl and I was told to buy a grafter Gardenia which started with the letter "D", but I can't remember the name.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 22, 2017A.There are about 200 varieties of Gardenias.
I found one variety named 'Daisy'.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/different-gardenia-varieties.htm
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May 22, 2017Q.Gardenia
I have these pesky little black and in my Gardenia tree its a Topiary... I recently had to move it and that's when the ants got in it .... it did have aphids and mealy bugs but i got them off ..I had to recently put some of that Diatomaceous Earth in the dirt and on the plant ..and I also had to spray a insecticide on it to kill most of the ants .. All of my bloom have fallen off :( it was full early this summer and still has maybe 1 or 2 blooms left.. I had to deadhead the old ones and in the bottom of the flowers had lots of ants, i guess because it has the sweet stuff in the flowers... Now my question is , are the ants cutting the blooms or is it because of the move,,? I will have to move it 1 more time and that's when i move.. Should i just prune it back and forget about this season or what ? Thank you Nikki
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 22, 2017A.Gardenia are finicky plants so the answer is both have likely stressed the plant.
I've listed several articles to refresh you on the care requirements and information on how to get your plant back to health.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/fertilizing-gardenias-in-your-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-flowers-gardenia-buds-falling-off-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/brown-spots-gardenia-buds.htm
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