Marianne's Response
CREPE MYRTLE & YELLOW ROSES QUESTIONS
Hi Marianne, Thank you for getting back with me so quickly. I live in middle Georgia. Regarding the yellow roses a friend suggested I use one part Epsom Salts to three parts water for the yellow roses to keep their colour longer. Have you heard of this?
I actually didn’t fertilize my Crepe Myrtles, didn’t prune them, and they are in full sun. I can tell that they aren’t going to bloom again this year. I don’t understand as they look so healthy. Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks again. Mary
Posted by Mary Braswell on May 13, 2019
Marianne's Response
I have heard of using Epsom Salts on roses so give it a try. As for the Crepe Myrtles give them another year. If they still don't bloom you may need to transplant them to a different location. Sometimes a move will shock a shrub or tree into blooming. Otherwise consider the shovel solution and dig them out. Life is too short to put up with disappointing plants.
Search the Ask the Gardening Expert library
Looking for a quick resolution to your problem? Marianne has answered thousands of gardening questions. One may be similar to yours. Try searching our library to get the answer you need — fast!