I thought I'd saved the thread that gave the directions for this but...*sniffle, sniffle* I can't find it now. Would someone please give me the "recipe" for how to mix this for gardenias?
Thanks much!!
Gardenias and epsom salt
I would follow the package directions and add a tablespoon or less around the base of the plant. Gardenias are not heavy feeders like roses so I would add some monthly or less frequently.
check out the Texas forum
Here's the link. There is a lot of information and success stories on here. :)
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/710228/
Ya'll are great!!! Thank you SO much!!
Chantell this is the company link and a little info I had saved in the journal.
[HYPERLINK@www.epsomsaltcouncil.org]
Houseplants: 2 tablespoons per gallon of water; feed plants monthly.
Tomatoes: 1 tablespoon per foot of plant height per plant; apply every two weeks.
Roses: 1 tablespoon per foot of plant height per plant; apply every two weeks. Also scratch 1/2 cup into soil at base to encourage flowering canes and healthy new basal cane growth. Soak unplanted bushes in 1/2 cup of Epsom Salt per gallon of water to help roots recover. Add a tablespoon of Epsom Salt to each hole at planting time. Spray with Epsom Salt solution weekly to discourage pests.
Shrubs (evergreens, azaleas, rhododendron): 1 tablespoon per 9 square feet. Apply over root zone every 2-4 weeks.
Lawns: Apply 3 pounds for every 1,250 square feet with a spreader, or dilute in water and apply with a sprayer.
Trees: Apply 2 tablespoons per 9 square feet. Apply over the root zone 3 times annually.
Garden Startup: Sprinkle 1 cup per 100 square feet. Mix into soil before planting.
Sage: Do not apply! This herb is one of the few plants that doesn't like Epsom Salt.
Kristi,
THAT is perfect...thank you!!!
Unfortunately, I didn't see them mention the gardenias but perhaps you can punt from here. : ) Best wishes....
chantell, I applied about 1/2 cup per gardenia and the results were dramatic. My gardenias were giving me fits to the point I had threatened to yank then. Then I read to use ES and it was wonderful. You're supposed to apply twice a year, spring and fall. Up to now, I only applied to roses, but this spring I did gardenias, camellias and azaleas and notice great progress on those plants.
Can you Epson salts in containers for gardenias?
I would think so. I have my gardenia in a container. I haven't put epsom salt in it yet, but I was planning on it today. Seems like the rain stopped for a couple of days and now I am hearing thunder right before it is time to go. :( Just when I thought the ground would be just right for gardening...not too wet and not too dry. Go figure!
Thanks! :-)
Just a reminder Epsom Salt is not really "salt". It is a mixture of trace elements. www.Epsomsaltcouncil.com
sorry, that should be .org
Thanks, LouC.
Here's a lot of good info from Shoe http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/725084/
I got fish emulsion today and gave my baby its first feeding. Blech. This stuff is supposedly deodorized. I'd hate to smell it pre-deodorization. :)
-Joe
Oh Amen to that...I remember thinking the exact same thing...ugh!!! And if I see cats in my Gardenias...I'm lettin' the dogs out...LOL
I have tried the fish emulsion before, my nose almost fell off. I will try something else. Aside from coffee grounds, my gardenias get Osmocote feedings three times a yr and foliar feeding once a week. They are nice and green...so far. One is ready to bloom, lots of them too.
How often do you give coffee grounds to the gardenia? I am new to this. My gardenia is in a container.
I do it once a month, 2 full tablespoons. My hibiscus also get the grounds. Good luck
Buggy
Freshly ground or used?
used
Okay - 2 full tablespoons this morning :-)
Don't forget to water, thaty way it gets to working real quick...:)