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Aug 25, 2011 7:07 AM CST
Name: Jeri Nicholson
City of Central, La.
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I hope that it stays turned away from the coast. Katrina didn't scare me, but Gustav did!!! 1/2 way through the storm I begged DH for us to leave and he said it was too late. That 92 mph winds for a day and 1/2 was more hurricane than I had experienced in my entire life. I don't know how I will handle one coming our way again after that!!!! Stay safe and don't take any chances!!!
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Jun 22, 2014 2:20 PM CST
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)

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I got an August Beauty gardenia, and since they are expensive I thought I would propagate more myself. After having two sets slowly die, I finally looked for directions. So, now I have pulled off all but 2 leaves, and but a jar over the cuttings for humidity, and roottone on them. Anything else?
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Jun 22, 2014 6:16 PM CST
Name: Lee Anne Stark
Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a)
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sounds like you have it just right...now you wait.
Also, keep an eye on the humidity...you might need to lift the jar a bit once in a while to let some out so they don't rot...
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Jun 22, 2014 6:29 PM CST
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)

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Should I just do that once a day, or wait for a sign of trouble?
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Jun 23, 2014 7:09 PM CST
Name: Lee Anne Stark
Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a)
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I go by the water...if it gets water dripping down the sides then lift it and give it some air.
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Jun 23, 2014 7:51 PM CST
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)

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Thank You!
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Jun 24, 2014 1:08 PM CST
Name: Lee Anne Stark
Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a)
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I tip my hat to you.
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Jul 20, 2014 11:24 AM CST
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)

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Out of 8 clippings, only one has roots. Four died, three are still living without roots. I'm trying another 3 clippings.
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Jul 21, 2014 9:25 AM CST
Name: Jeri Nicholson
City of Central, La.
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texaskitty111 I have best results rooting my gardenias in the late fall & winter. I just take cuttings, strip off any leaves that go below water line. I mix a capful of peroxide into the water and then stick my cuttings in for the winter. I just set the can under the gardenia bush and in late winter or early spring I pot up each cutting full of roots. I don't even remember using rooting hormone.
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Jul 21, 2014 9:59 AM CST
Name: tk
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Thanks, will do that this winter. Just clipping off scraggly limbs right now.
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May 29, 2016 3:07 PM CST
Name: Jean Rennolds
Baton Rouge, La. (Zone 10a)
I don't know if this will do any good as it seems there's not many people on here. I have a gardenia that I've had for a yea now. It was a mother's day gift and it has since lost most of it's leaves and some of it's roots. I re-potted it and hoped for the best. The new leaves coming out look like there burned. They are black like some one took a lighter to them and burned them but no one has been seen doing that. I want to know what's wrong with it and should I cut it back and if so how far? Sighing!
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May 30, 2016 11:47 AM CST
Name: Lee Anne Stark
Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a)
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Brown leaves on a gardenia is either not enough humidity (dry air), poor drainage, they like to be moist but not soaking wet, or not enough sunlight, they like a good 8 hours a day.
Hope this helps!
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May 30, 2016 12:23 PM CST
Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

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brattyrennolds said:I don't know if this will do any good as it seems there's not many people on here. I have a gardenia that I've had for a yea now. It was a mother's day gift and it has since lost most of it's leaves and some of it's roots. I re-potted it and hoped for the best. The new leaves coming out look like there burned. They are black like some one took a lighter to them and burned them but no one has been seen doing that. I want to know what's wrong with it and should I cut it back and if so how far? Sighing!


I am not sure I can be of any help to you without knowing the name of gardenia you have. They are difficult plants to keep in a non tropical climate. The one thing that may be a problem is too much water and not enough humidity.
Another could be the potting soil may not be fresh or may not hold the water and it got too dry when you re-planted. Too little water is just as bad as too much. Over watering is usually the biggest reason for them to fade away. They love to be sprayed (mist) but do not like to sit in water. The fact you lost some roots makes me believe it was due to something that had to do with root rot or something in the soil. Are you sure there are no scale on the stems? They can destroy a plant in no time. The just suck the life out of it. They are hard to see as babies because they are tiny and white ...but the go up on the stems and leaves and as they grow they get a brownish shell like outside on them and you can see them but you must look carefully. Other than that, I can't be very helpful. I would make sure it is free of any disease or insects and cut it back, put it in a east window with not much sunshine, mist it and water it only when it is dry on the bottom and see what happens. Misting is a great help....keep the humidity high if possible. Maybe you want to put a clear plastic bag over the plant for a few weeks after you cut it back to see if you can increase the humidity. Wish I could be more helpful. Maybe someone else has a better idea.
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May 30, 2016 12:35 PM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
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Welcome! Jean!
Is your Gardenia outside? Or in the house?

I think you're on to something here, JB. Not so much scale, as it is probably white flies/aphids. Especially if it's growing outdoors. I finally had to give up trying to grow gardenias here. Every year, without fail, I was battling the black honeydew. Way too much work for me. Whistling
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Jul 28, 2016 8:42 AM CST
Name: Jeri Nicholson
City of Central, La.
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My gardenias are over 9' tall and about 6-7' around. They are probably 25 years old. I did them from cuttings. They bloom twice a year when the night temperatures are 60 degrees at night for a week. Every year the leaves turn yellow and fall off. I add a handful of Ironite and they improve. I've starting just adding the Ironite around this time and then don't have the leaf loss. Duh!! Right?? LOL!!!!
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