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Arkansas swheeler613 Mar 25, 2018 1:12 PM CST |
When we bought our house 5 years ago there was a beautiful gardenia planted near the walkway. My mother in law cut it down thinking it would grow back but it hasn't. Where it was cut down, it showing green like it is trying to grow. How can i help it along? Thanks.![]() |
plantmanager Mar 25, 2018 1:24 PM CST |
Darn, I bet you wish she wouldn't be so 'helpful'! It looks like it will be coming back, but you just have to be patient. It might be bigger and better than ever, but it takes time. Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
greene Mar 25, 2018 1:48 PM CST |
I don't know the right way to do this but I accidentally mowed down my daughter's Gardenia. It took a while but it did grow back. Don't give up hope. ![]() Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith" |
Name: mikelzz stamford ct (Zone 6a) mikelzz Mar 25, 2018 4:20 PM CST |
buy another one to plant next to it put a fence around the new one |
Name: Yardenman Maryland (Zone 7a) Yardenman Mar 26, 2018 2:18 AM CST |
swheeler613 said:When we bought our house 5 years ago there was a beautiful gardenia planted near the walkway. My mother in law cut it down thinking it would grow back but it hasn't. Where it was cut down, it showing green like it is trying to grow. How can i help it along? Thanks. First, send MIL off to the nursing home., LOL! |
purpleinopp Mar 26, 2018 8:55 AM CST |
The leaves forming on this stump do not look like Gardenia, unless some have serrated edges. 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The less I interfere, the more balance mother nature provides. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
Xeramtheum Mar 26, 2018 8:58 AM CST |
Hi and welcome to NGA! I'm with Tiffany - I don't know of any gardenia that has serrated edges! Do you by any chance have a picture of the flower? That said, just feed the bajeebers out of it .. don't use the time release stuff, use the 1 tablespoon per gallon stuff and feed it once a week. Until we know what kind of plant it is, use an all purpose food. Normally, gardenia love acid food. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams |
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