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.
Fertilizer. Generally, for gardenia, acidic fertilizers are used. You can find special fertilizer for gardenia in any garden store or online. You can also fertilize it with azalea fertilizer. Application of Epsom salt once in a month during the growing season is also essential for the proper growth of gardenia. Acidic soil is the key to growing gardenias successfully.