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Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. (Use less fertilizer for gardenias in a container.) “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage...

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. In many cases, pruning just after flowering but before the setting of seedpods is sufficient.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Weigelia Spilled Wine with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from...

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to trees, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after.

During the second season following the severe pruning, the spirea should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor in the plant.

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. It would not be a bad idea to have a soil sample checked with your local Extension Service before applying fertilizer.

Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the condition of the soil, this would be an excellent first line of attack.

We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease than plants with adequate levels of Potassium.

In the southeastern United States, three fertilizer applications per year are usually adequate to supply your Little Princess Spirea nutritional needs. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.

In the southeastern United States, three fertilizer applications per year are usually adequate to supply your spireas nutritional needs. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the...

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Certainly one of our favorite Spireas. If a Magic Carpet Spirea is being trained as an hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a specimen form.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Lilac Agincourt Beauty with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease than plants with adequate levels of Potassium.

However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize Weigelia Midnight Wine. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

Shasta Viburnum is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take about 1/8 – 1/4 cup of fertilizer. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly...

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling...

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, Viburnums do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach. Viburnum Popcorn tend to use more nitrogen than some other plant families.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Lilac Bloomerang Dark Purple or any plant for that matter. This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier.

Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage, and flowers. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part...

Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage, and flowers. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part...

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line of each plant.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. It's a hardy shrub that's easy to grow. Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid level...

Viburnum Blue Muffin is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take about 1/8 – 1/4 cup of fertilizer. Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide...