Have you got a photo @norderhove? That might help. There could be something we're missing.
If you look at where Camellias originate, your site shouldn't be a problem. Wind is only a problem with removing new flowers, or drying soil out at the most important times.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
This is a very long shot, but your husband isn't pruning the camellias is he, @norderhove ?
Trying to think logically, no flowers means either the plant isn't forming any buds, or the buds are getting damaged or dying or falling off, or being removed.
I wonder if the buds are being eaten by something? Grey squirrels maybe, if you have them?
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
That's what I was wondering @JennyJ. No buds at all is odd if correct care is being given. We have masses of those r*ddy greys round here, but I've never seen them taking buds from camellias, but there could certainly be something like that happening.
Pruning incorrectly is definitely a good shout too.
There could be something obvious that might show up in a pic too
Apologies - I've just re read the thread and you can't do a photo. Perhaps pruning is the problem.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
True I broke my spine so can't get out there for photos. No he's not pruning them. He completely ignores plants until I remind him to feed or water them and we get no squirrels at all, just one nuisance cat and a few newts. Oh and pigeons but I don't think they'd take any buds. I've never even seen a bud. I'm stumped too.
It's certainly a mystery @norderhove. If there's no pruning going on, the most likely reason is the lack of water in late summer. It's easy to underestimate it, especially in a container [even a big one] and in a windy site. They can dry out quite easily.
Sorry to hear of your injuries. I hope you're doing ok though.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Waiting until May to see surgeon. It's been 11 months now; desperate to get the roses pruned and can't. Well I do the watering because he never thinks of it. I sit by the house an point the hose up the garden until I see water run out of the planters. Husband would think a pint was enough.
It's a mystery! All you can do is keep doing what you're doing and make extra-sure that they get plenty of water through the summer and autumn. If you're in a hard water area they'd be better with rainwater than tap water, but tap is better than none if you don't have water butts. Just one other thing - is the foliage all glossy dark green and healthy, and do they put on new leaf/stem growth? If there's any yellowing or they're not growing well generally, that might mean there's something about the conditions that they aren't happy with. Blowed if I know what it could be though.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
I wonder though if the containers have dried out, and therefore aren't rehydrating properly? It's a common problem, and we often get people asking on the forum about it. If the soil/compost dries out, and you then water, the bulk of the water runs through the gaps and out the bottom, leading people to think they've given the plant plenty and it's well soaked. It would be worth sticking a hand in there to see how dry the soil mix is at the pertinent time of year. If the soil is dry, we can look at helping you to get it all rehydrated again
Hope nothing holds up your surgery, if that's what's needed. It's so difficult just now for anyone needing treatment.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They get light from dawn to around 4pm then again from about 6or 7 to dusk from the North East. They get warm sun from around 10.30am to 2.30 or 3pm but not the direct heat of the mid day sun. Doiesn't change much except for daylight length and height ofhesun
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That might help. There could be something we're missing.
If you look at where Camellias originate, your site shouldn't be a problem. Wind is only a problem with removing new flowers, or drying soil out at the most important times.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Pruning incorrectly is definitely a good shout too.
There could be something obvious that might show up in a pic too
Apologies - I've just re read the thread and you can't do a photo.
Perhaps pruning is the problem.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sorry to hear of your injuries. I hope you're doing ok though.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It would be worth sticking a hand in there to see how dry the soil mix is at the pertinent time of year. If the soil is dry, we can look at helping you to get it all rehydrated again
Hope nothing holds up your surgery, if that's what's needed. It's so difficult just now for anyone needing treatment.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...