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Jim G
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Hibiscus: Same Pot for 2-3 years. Is this restricting growth and why it looks so bad this year?

2 years ago, LOTS of flowers EVERY DAY. I would look out to the pool and new blooms everyday. Last year, hardly any, this year, ONLY 1 so far! I think the Pot is too small and restricting growth. What else do I need to do?
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    NOT healthy, not flowering.
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on May 31, 2012 | 217 Views
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  • Sara C Jacksonville, FL
    I think you are right. It's probably root bound. Take it out of the pot and plant that puppy in the ground with lots of organic matter. It's early yet so you might get some rebound this season. Let the winter kill it off, cut it down to the ground and do it all over again next year. At least that's what we do here in N FL.
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 1
  • Rejeana C Stockton, CA
    Definately need bigger pot and soil.
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 1
  • Donna McCrummen Bernardsville, NJ
    I'm not sure hibiscus is perennial in your area. Where are the hometalking gardeners?
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 1
  • Jim G Suffolk, VA
    @ Shabby: one of my fav girls just moved to Little Falls, NJ! close by your area. (Maryland girl, Mrytle Beach, SC, now Little Falls!) I'm originally from LI.
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 0
  • Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL
    Jim, the easiest way to find out about the roots is just to give a tug and pull the plant out of the pot. I do question the hardiness of hibiscus where you are. Do you bring the plant inside for the winter, or is that a perennial hibiscus?
    on Jun 01, 2012 · Like 0
  • Garden Rebel / Sims Lands... Orlando, FL
    Friend, you need a bigger pot, Miracle Gro Moisture Control soil and azalea fertilizer, also add 3 Tbs bone meal and 3 Tbs chelated iron. never allow a hibiscus to dry out or it will go yellow on you.
    on Jun 01, 2012 · Like 1
  • Jim G Suffolk, VA
    @ Garden: thank you, copied & pasted to my phone so I can get all that today! (bigger pot, Miracle Gro Moisture Control soil, azalea fertilizer, bone meal, 3 Tbs chelated iron)

    @ Doug: we bring them into the sunroom in late fall (heated by 3 vents-house room temp, all windows and plenty of sun.) not sure if it is a perrenial hibiscuc. Wife had one we kept in the living room and we had that for 7-10 years now, grows flowers throughout the year, winter included. ...»

    In-fact she made me bring it when we moved from southern MD to here 4+ years ago!

    on Jun 01, 2012 · Like 0

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