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- Q.Pruning Gardenia Bush With Woolly Aphids - I have an ongoing fight going with some woolly aphids. They're seriously damaging my gardenia bush. I have the insects ...
- Q.Outdoor Gardenia Bush - The leaves on my outdoor gardenia are turning black.
- Q.Gardenia Bushes Are Not Bushy - I live in southwest Florida where we have a lot of humidity and sun. I had a new house built and ...
- Q.Gardenia Propagation - Will the cuttings from when you cut back a gardenia bush root? Also, I think I've waited too long to prune. ...
- Q.Planting Gardenia Bush - What time of year is best to plant a gardenia bush?
- Q.Cold Weather Effect On Gardenia - The recent cold experienced in the Houston area has caused brown leaves on our Gardenia. Can we prune it back ...
- Q.Fertilizing Potted Dwarf Gardenia - It is the first of March here in southwest central Florida, and my potted dwarf gardenias look very healthy and have ...
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February 24, 2011Q.Pruning Gardenia Bush With Woolly Aphids
I have an ongoing fight going with some woolly aphids. They're seriously damaging my gardenia bush. I have the insects mostly under control with an insecticidal soap, but the sooty leaves are unsightly and hindering growth. . . not to mention giving these bugs places to hide. How far back can I prune this gardenia without killing it? There's been new growth on the branches, but I am unsure as to how much of the damaged older growth can be cut.
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Nikki on
February 25, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can cut back up to a 1/3 of the plant in a season. I would suggest trying neem oil on the plant. We have found it to be very effective on aphids and it will also work to combat the sooty mold. This article has more information on neem oil: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
February 25, 2011Q.Outdoor Gardenia Bush
The leaves on my outdoor gardenia are turning black.
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it may have sooty mold. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm
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February 25, 2011Q.Gardenia Bushes Are Not Bushy
I live in southwest Florida where we have a lot of humidity and sun. I had a new house built and I planted gardenia bushes along the north wall. It gets sun but not all day. My bushes are very stalky- not many leaves. I had a gardenia before at my other house and they were full of leaves, very bushy and grew quite well. I fertilize and water the same. What can I do to improve my bushes? Do I need to cut them back?
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, cutting them back may be in order. The following article should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/when-to-prune-a-gardenia.htm
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February 26, 2011Q.Gardenia Propagation
Will the cuttings from when you cut back a gardenia bush root? Also, I think I've waited too long to prune. Should I wait it out till the fall or go ahead and prune now? I would hate to miss all those beautiful blooms.
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Nikki on
February 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would wait until after the blooms fade to prune. You can root the cuttings. Here is more information on that:
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February 26, 2011Q.Planting Gardenia Bush
What time of year is best to plant a gardenia bush?
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Heather on
February 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Spring is the best time to plant them. This article will also help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-plant.htm
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February 27, 2011Q.Cold Weather Effect on Gardenia
The recent cold experienced in the Houston area has caused brown leaves on our Gardenia. Can we prune it back now, and if so, how much can be pruned? If not now, do we wait until summer is over?
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Nikki on
February 28, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would wait until spring to cut back the plant. It will help protect the new growth, just in case another freeze occurs. Just to let you know, the cold has probably destroyed the blooms for this year, so even if you wait until fall to prune, the plant will probably not bloom this year. These articles will help you as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
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February 28, 2011Q.Fertilizing Potted Dwarf Gardenia
It is the first of March here in southwest central Florida, and my potted dwarf gardenias look very healthy and have many small buds. I haven't fertilized the plants in at least two months. My concern is that the small buds (which have been on the plants for about a month now) don't seem to want to grow and open. Am I just being impatient, or do I need to try some azalea fertilizer? They also get morning sun and afternoon shade. Do they need more sun?
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Nikki on
March 1, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles should be of some help to you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/fertilizing-gardenias-in-your-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-care-to-get-a-gardenia-bush-to-bloom.htmWas this answer useful?00
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