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| Author: | curley1 [ Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Non-Blooming Hibiscus |
I have a tropical hibiscus that is planted in full sun in a pot. It forms buds, but they drop off before they open into bloom. I have checked for bugs, but don't see anything. We have used molasses to fertilize. This is our first year at organic gardening, so I don't want to spray with insecticides. Any suggestions would be welcome. |
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| Author: | goo0h [ Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Non-Blooming Hibiscus |
curley1 wrote: I have a tropical hibiscus that is planted in full sun in a pot. It forms buds, but they drop off before they open into bloom. I have checked for bugs, but don't see anything. We have used molasses to fertilize. This is our first year at organic gardening, so I don't want to spray with insecticides. Any suggestions would be welcome.
How much do you water them? The two I have are heavy drinkers. I've found molasses to be a great additive, but don't know if I'd use only that. Maybe try adding some organic fertilizer as well? |
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| Author: | dancebrush [ Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:25 pm ] |
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In my experience, hibiscus need copious amounts of water when grown in pots. I almost lost my Texas star hibiscus (a hardy variety) by not watering enough. It has been growing like a weed even with drier conditions now that it is planted out. I would water deeply daily if you keep any hibiscus in a pot. |
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