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Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 12:30
| All of the leaves fell off my 4 large coleus plants. Isn't it easy to over-fertilize coleus? I'm using Miracle Gro maybe every week on them? I think I remember reading a few years ago that they did not like to be fertilized. I searched this site but came up with no answers. Pat |
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- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 zone 4a (My Page) on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 16:02
| You're probably over fertilizing and coleus don't respond well to fertilizer. When you feel the need to do it (which shouldn't be all that often especially if they're in the ground and not containers) - dilute the Miracle-gro to half strength. Even in the ground, dilute the fertilizer or, better yet, forget entirely. I bought a few this year, planted in partial shade and watered them in. No fertilizer at all and they're doing beautifully. |
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- Posted by susanzone5 z5NY (My Page) on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 18:47
| My coleus do really well with Miracle Gro full strength once every two weeks. They're huge. If your leaves are falling off, then something else is wrong. Check for bugs or rot of some kind. Maybe your potting mix already had fertilizer in it and it's too much, or, it's too wet or dry. |
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- Posted by donnabaskets 7b-8 MS (My Page) on Sun, Jul 14, 13 at 21:32
| If you cut them back, they will re sprout and grow bushier than ever. |
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