Ground Growing

Early-Season Feeding Regimen 4 min read

• Container Growing
• Fertilizing
• Ground Growing
• Plumeria 101
• Winter Care

Early-Season Feeding Regimen

Mike Atkinson 8 years ago

I’m a big believer in starting to feed my plumerias toward late winter. Even if the plants aren’t awake yet, I want to feed the... Read More

Protect your plants in a freeze 1 min read

• Ground Growing
• Winter Care

Protect your plants in a freeze

Mike Atkinson 8 years ago

If you have plumieras in the ground and have the occasional cold temperatures, then check out this helpful article on ways to protect them: How To... Read More

A thorough overview of plumerias 1 min read

• Container Growing
• Cuttings
• Diseases & Insects
• Fertilizing
• Grafting
• Ground Growing
• Plumeria 101
• Pruning
• Rooting
• Seeds and Seedlings
• Watering
• Winter Care

A thorough overview of plumerias

Rosemary Miller 9 years ago

This is a PowerPoint presentation I did for the Jefferson Co. Master Gardeners and visitors. I tried to cover all the important issues facing plumeria... Read More

A late-season tip 1 min read

• Container Growing
• Cultivar Info
• Fun Stuff
• Greenhouse Growing
• Ground Growing
• Plumeria 101

A late-season tip

Mike Atkinson 9 years ago

No, I’m not eating that bloom! I learned this trick from my wife. When you’re trying to enjoy your late-season blooms, many times the cold temps... Read More

Low temps are important 2 min read

• Container Growing
• Greenhouse Growing
• Ground Growing
• Winter Care

Low temps are important

Mike Atkinson 9 years ago

I find that most plumeria growers are fixated on weather. We know how much it affects the growth and health of our babies. But I... Read More

Winterizing your plumerias 1 min read

• Container Growing
• Cuttings
• Fertilizing
• Ground Growing
• Watering
• Winter Care

Winterizing your plumerias

Mike Atkinson 9 years ago

I recently gave this presentation to the South Coast Plumeria Society in Anaheim. I was tasked with addressing the challenges of winter, but decided to... Read More

My Late Season Plumeria Cocktail 2 min read

• Container Growing
• Fertilizing
• Ground Growing
• Winter Care

My Late Season Plumeria Cocktail

Mike Atkinson 9 years ago

I usually feed my plants this mix in early November before the plants go to sleep. I don’t use any chemical fertilizer after September; only the... Read More

Growing Plumerias 2 min read

• Container Growing
• Fertilizing
• Ground Growing

Growing Plumerias

Dennis Schmidt 9 years ago

Although there are general do’s and dont’s with plumeria, I recommend that growers continually try to experiment with what they do with their own trees... Read More

Using Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) with plumeria 2 min read

• Container Growing
• Fertilizing
• Ground Growing
• Seeds and Seedlings
• Watering

Using Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) with plumeria

Dennis Schmidt 9 years ago

Hydrogen Peroxide can be very beneficial in plumeria growing, especially with seeds and seedlings. I have been using it now for quite a number of... Read More