Hello everyone, I'm back! And, I found out stuff

13 years ago

Just a quick hello to everyone, not sure who all is still around, though I do see MeyerMike just posted (hi Mike, congrats on the gardenia blooming in winter! HOLY MOLY! Hope butterfly and everyone is still around!

My evil gardenia is actually alive and well. I even have pictures I'll post later. But, (in stage whisper) I found out how to keep my gardenia alive!

I use worm castings. That's the secret! Seriously, it works!At least over the winter, to keep my gardenia from dying, I wait until it is pretty dry (the pot gets really light when I lift it) and then I drench it. I also don't put it in very strong light which seems to help it from croaking. I fertilized it in the spring last year with worm castings and it seems to keep it alive and green too. Occasionally I use liquid iron to keep chlorosis away, and a used tea bag to keep the soil acid, but so far that's it.

Tah for now, will post pics soon.

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meyermike_1micha
13 years ago
Holy Moly is right!!!

Where have you been my friend! You mean to tell me you no longer have to threaten yours?lol

You have been missed, at least by me anyway!!!

I can't believe that you of all people have managed to keep a gardenia alive for more than one year..Yahooooo and congratulations.

Now, can you tell how happy I am that you are back? Now that you are, I shall have to come around more often and check out your pictures of the gardenias that you didn't threaten...By the way, after throwing that other one in the woods, do you think the this one you have has been haunted by some demon plant! That could be it too...

So happy your back Mersiepoo!

Here are a couple of pictures especially for you I took today of mine growing all winter! Many hugs!

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I also saved one from Lowes yesterday, that I only paid, are you ready 5 DOLLARS for. I will post you a picture tomorrow my friend!

A couple of bonus pictures for you I took within the last couple of weeks. Enjoy

Clivia

Hoya

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Brunfelsia!

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See you soon..

Mike:-)
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
13 years ago
Mike! Your plants look incredible! Truly beautiful.
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User
13 years ago
SHESS Backkkkkkkkk
Hey Mersipoo,
Long time no hear !
Glad to hear your gardenia is alive and well.
Persistance paid off for you!
Mike, OMG those pics are incredible, and the orange flowers!
Do they smell good also?
Glad your back Mersipoo, you were sorely missed.
meyermike_1micha
13 years ago
Rhizo: Thank you so much! Might I just add that your advice on keeping them pest free has certainly paid off. Thank you:-)

Hi Butterfly4u! Where have you been? The orange flowers are Clivia and I wish they did smell good. Thank you for your kindness and I just wanted to tell you that I saw your gardenias and I thought they were just wonderful too!:-)

Merciepoo, where are youuuuuuuu?

Mike
xmikelx
13 years ago
i think i cried a little. lol
gorgeouuuuusssss> super mega ultra jealous!!