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Mandavilla

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From: Dorothy Tilmon
City:
Hopewell, VA
I wintered my mandavilla that bloomed profusely all season last year. It started to leaf this spring and when the weather conditions were favorable I took it back outside. It has a lovely leaf structure but has not bloomed nor do I see any blooms forming. I have used Miracle Gro liquid fertilizer. Have I done something wrong?

 
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From: Sandra Mason
State Master Gardener Coordinator
Champaign/Ford/Iroquois/Vermilion Unit
slmason@illinois.edu
HI Dorothy, I assume you are having plenty of heat. I would give it some time to grow and get established. Be sure not to over do the fertilizer. excess nitrogen can promote leaf growth and deter flowers. I would not fertilize and see if that helps. Sandy

 
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