Homemade Gardenia Fertilizer
As an alternative to using pricey commercial type fertilizer, gardenias benefit from homemade fertilizer as well. These are just as effective. In addition to amending the soil with compost or aged manure, these acid-loving plants will appreciate coffee grounds, tea bags, wood ashes or Epsom salts mixed into the soil as well. Since they are rich in nitrogen, magnesium, and potassium, coffee grounds are oftentimes a more favorable homemade gardenia fertilizer. Coffee grounds are also very acidic in nature. Of course, watering the soil around plants with a white vinegar and water solution (1 tablespoon of white vinegar to 1 gallon of water) can also increase soil acidity.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Fertilizing Gardenias In Your Garden https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/fertilizing-gardenias-in-your-garden.htm
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