DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS A completed, notarized application with photo and fee in the amount of $565.00 in the form of a bank check or money order payable to, Treasurer, State of Connecticut; A separate bank check or money order in the amount of $4.75 made payable to, Treasurer, State of Connecticut.
Spend a few minutes deadheading each week when the gardenias are actively in bloom. After the main flush of flowering is over, remove any remaining spent blooms and prune back the tips. Tip pruning encourages branching so the gardenia can produce more flower buds the following season.
Gardenias grow best when they are planted in rich soil that is moist but well-drained. Gardenias do best in soils with acidic pH levels. Try to maintain a pH of 5 or 6. You may want to have your soil tested and then add nutrients according to the results. In particular, if your soil is too basic you will want to add sulfur.