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Oleanders Not Blooming: Overfertilizing and Pruning Fix

Cause

Monthly Miracle-Gro forces leaf growth, not flowers. Oleanders bloom on new wood.

Fix

Fertilize only twice yearly (spring, fall).
Prune hard in early spring to stimulate flowering shoots.

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