Why wont the buds open on my gardenia tree?

Fran

See if this helps you out

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It may be stressed by replanting. Give it water and appropriate fertilizer and time.

To bring them out, go buy a jar of Dill Pickles, put the juice at the root twice a year Spring and Fall you will be amazed at the beauty and fragrance...

Maybe add some fertilizer, slow release with a larger last number to feed blooms. Don't get anything larger than 17 (from what I was told at the nursery).

Hi Fran, Inadequate or excessive moisture can cause gardenia buds to drop before they open. Water the plant's soil when the top 1 inch of the soil feels dry to the touch; keep the soil evenly moist, and spread a 3-inch-thick layer of mulch on the soil to retain moisture.

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