Gardenia

[Honky Nut]

Hello everyone!

I am new to this group but I have already learned so much after reading
through so many interesting posts.

I hope you can help me solve a problem of mine, its not overly important but
I am merely curious.

I have a beautiful Gardenia it is SO healthy, lush green shiny leaves, no
yellowing and it sends out new shoots constantly... but it has never
flowered. I have had it in various positions from full sun to part sun but
alas it keeps enlarging in size and is a picture of health but Ive not even
had one bud from it. What am I doing wrong?

Kind regards

Leanne

[Geodyne]

On Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:38:01 +0800, "Honky Nut"
> wrote:
>I have a beautiful Gardenia it is SO healthy, lush green shiny leaves, no
>yellowing and it sends out new shoots constantly... but it has never
>flowered. I have had it in various positions from full sun to part sun but
>alas it keeps enlarging in size and is a picture of health but Ive not even
>had one bud from it. What am I doing wrong?
>
This sounds like too much nitrogen to me. How do you fertilise it?

Tara

[Honky Nut]

"Geodyne" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:38:01 +0800, "Honky Nut"
> > wrote:
> >I have a beautiful Gardenia it is SO healthy, lush green shiny leaves, no
> >yellowing and it sends out new shoots constantly... but it has never
> >flowered. I have had it in various positions from full sun to part sun
but
> >alas it keeps enlarging in size and is a picture of health but Ive not
even
> >had one bud from it. What am I doing wrong?
> >
> This sounds like too much nitrogen to me. How do you fertilise it?
>
> Tara


All I use is a granulated slow release fertilizer for flowering plants. I
also use epsom salts very occasionally to treat the yellowing due to lack of
iron. Can you suggest something else I should put on it?

Thanks... Leanne

[ÑödD¥]

I fed mine citrus a couple of doses of Nitrosol Citrus & Fruit liquid plant
food and they have responded fantastic also solved the yellowing of the
leaves. they are a mass of buds and flowers.

"Honky Nut" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Geodyne" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:38:01 +0800, "Honky Nut"
> > > wrote:
> > >I have a beautiful Gardenia it is SO healthy, lush green shiny leaves,
no
> > >yellowing and it sends out new shoots constantly... but it has never
> > >flowered. I have had it in various positions from full sun to part sun
> but
> > >alas it keeps enlarging in size and is a picture of health but Ive not
> even
> > >had one bud from it. What am I doing wrong?
> > >
> > This sounds like too much nitrogen to me. How do you fertilise it?
> >
> > Tara
>
>
> All I use is a granulated slow release fertilizer for flowering plants.
I
> also use epsom salts very occasionally to treat the yellowing due to lack
of
> iron. Can you suggest something else I should put on it?
>
> Thanks... Leanne
>
>

[Nuno Souto]

Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:38:01 +0800, Honky Nut said (and I quote):

>
> I have a beautiful Gardenia it is SO healthy, lush green shiny leaves, no
> yellowing and it sends out new shoots constantly... but it has never
> flowered. I have had it in various positions from full sun to part sun but

Yup, same here. Will try that Citrus thing next...


--
Cheers
Nuno Souto

[Heather Edwards]

Consider which fertiliser you are using a soluble one may be best you need
to check the NPK Ratio on the side of the pack. K or potassium should be
high for flowering. if you have a high N number you will find that it grows
great leaves. P is for the root system. If this fails chat to your nursery
about fertiliser and position of the plant Hope this helps. Heather.

"Honky Nut" > wrote in message
...
> Hello everyone!
>
> I am new to this group but I have already learned so much after reading
> through so many interesting posts.
>
> I hope you can help me solve a problem of mine, its not overly important
but
> I am merely curious.
>
> I have a beautiful Gardenia it is SO healthy, lush green shiny leaves, no
> yellowing and it sends out new shoots constantly... but it has never
> flowered. I have had it in various positions from full sun to part sun
but
> alas it keeps enlarging in size and is a picture of health but Ive not
even
> had one bud from it. What am I doing wrong?
>
> Kind regards
>
> Leanne
>
>