Can you give me tips for nurturing a gardenia bush?
Recently a family member passed. She left her home to her dtg. She had neglected the house and we found a beautiful gardenia bush. Location is south Florida on East side of house. It gets plenty of sun. This bush was never tended to and has survived. However only two or three flowers. My question what do I need to do to get this bush blooming? Please be specific . I’m sure it needs soil and fertilizer etc. please help i want to get this fragrant bush back to health. Do I need to trim, and if so specifically when and how and what type or brand of fertilizer and soil amendments . Thank you!!!
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I would go to a garden place in the area and asked them
Hello Flo,
Do I assume you have been into the neighbours garden and dug this plant up without permission from the current owner...............naughty, naughty!
Here you go!
https://m.wikihow.com/Care-for-Gardenias
https://www.gardenia.net/guide/learn-how-to-grow-and-care-for-your-gardenia
https://www.gardenista.com/posts/gardening-101-gardenia/
By next spring it will have recovered a bit.
For the best local professional advice
I would highly suggest contacting your cooperative extension. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.
Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal.
Where are you located may dictate the plants needs.
Your county extension agent will provide specific info. re: your gardenia health and care needs.
This video might help: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZziRmrWgiWk
Or this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nJQnhBL7b00