Re: Fwd: growing gardenias indoors

Cathy - I was right, she just sprayed it down w/ water to clean it off
because it would get dusty in the house.  She also did selective pruning
here and there to keep it from just going nuts.
It had a very nice shape even when it got big.  She would prune after
blooming of course.


On 5/10/08, james singer <islandjim1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Another two cents: Since they are native to a rather humid climate, they
> may appreciate occasional misting indoors, especially in winter.
>
> On May 10, 2008, at 12:20 PM, cathy carpenter wrote:
>
> Does "sprayed" mean insecticidal soap, insecticide, herbicide????
> > Cathy
> > Quincy, IL
> > z5b
> > On May 10, 2008, at 7:59 AM, Pam Evans wrote:
> >
> > OK Cathy (and anyone else interested in trying this) here's what mother
> > > said
> > > about the gardenia.
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Nancy Evans <evansnm@ptd.net>
> > > Date: May 10, 2008 6:24 AM
> > > Subject: Re: growing gardenias indoors
> > > To: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> > >
> > > Just normal care. Sprayed in utility tub every couple of months,use
> > > Peters
> > > plant food (weak solution) when watering. West window.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > *From:* Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> > > *To:* Nancy Evans <evansnm@ptd.net>
> > > *Sent:* Friday, May 09, 2008 5:16 PM
> > > *Subject:* growing gardenias indoors
> > >
> > >
> > > Hiya!   One of the ladies on gardenchat (Cathy in IL) just got a
> > > potted
> > > gardenia as a Mother's Day gift.  They are not hardy up there and she
> > > didn't
> > > think it would survive indoors.  I told her about that huge one you
> > > had in
> > > the living room on Lockhart St. and told her I would ask you what you
> > > did
> > > for it.  It was very healthy and bloomed like crazy as I recall.  Any
> > > tips
> > > you have will be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks Mom!
> > >
> > > xo - P
> > >
> > > --
> > > Pam Evans
> > > Kemp TX
> > > zone 8A
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Pam Evans
> > > Kemp TX
> > > zone 8A
> > >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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