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May 30, 2023 7:17 AM CST
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Name: Patrick Alan
Toms River, New Jersey (Zone 7a)
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I have a Calibrachoa hanging basket that is beginning to have more foliage than flowers....I don't know what to do to get this to get back into blooming more .....I water, I fertilize....but I'm not seeing a change.
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May 30, 2023 11:04 AM CST
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Is it in the sun? Does your fertilizer have too much nitrogen?
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May 30, 2023 11:17 AM CST
Name: Nancy
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You might also try cutting the tips back just an inch or so, that will force new growth which includes new blooms. And as Lucy said, they require as much sun as you can give them for the most blooms.
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May 30, 2023 8:51 PM CST
Name: Al F.
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What fertilizer are you using (include NPK %s if you please)? Do you deadhead regularly - it makes quite a difference.

Al
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May 30, 2023 9:58 PM CST
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Calibrachoa are self deadheading. Fertilizer should be balanced. Full sun and damp soil.
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May 30, 2023 10:11 PM CST
Name: Zoƫ
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Sometimes after a heavy bloom Calibrachoas will take a short break, but usually only for as long as it takes to develop a new set of buds. Be patient. Keep them steadily fed with a balanced product with micronutrients, plenty of water. Calibrachoas are self-cleaning and don't need deadheading, but an occasional trim keeps them tidy. Here's a really good overview to refresh your knowledge:
https://extension.umn.edu/flow...

ETA, overlapped Lucy. She said it more succinctly!
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May 31, 2023 5:20 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Patrick Alan
Toms River, New Jersey (Zone 7a)
Cactus and Succulents Clematis Dog Lover Irises Lilies Region: New Jersey
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Yes, I agree, they don't need to be deadheaded ---- but mine is really not "long" enough to require a trim. When it gets a bit longer I will trim it, but right now it's not required. I use Miracle-Gro fertilizer - the one that is a "Bloom-Booster", so the Nitrogen % is lower. Sunlight right now is at a premium - the weather is definitely not as warm as it should be this time of year here in New Jersey. Hopefully June will be a sunnier and warmer month.
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