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That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage.

This is not to be rushed. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk...

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Boxwoods have a tendency to become very dense, especially if it has been sheared over a long period of time.

The flowers are followed by glossy black fruit that attracts birds. Fragrant Mountain doesn't shrink in the shade and will give your shady areas a huge punch of life in both form and fragrance.

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. By thinning rather than shearing you will have an 3 foot tall and wide, elegant mound of gorgeous deep red foliage.

Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

Ideal as an accent or container plant. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the plant thoroughly after the application.

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the plant.

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the early spring and summer.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Pieris Valley Rose plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain Pieris when pruning that particular...

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within plants.

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.

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.

You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established. Try using some Epson salt as well. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

Remove the old flowers of Caryopteris Dark Knight as they become brown and unattractive. Deadheading also prevents Bluebeard Beyond Midnight from spreading through your yard, as it can be an effective self-seeder when the dead flowers are allowed to dry...

When pruning established Callicarpas where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such...

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant. Plants will sometimes also produce less flowers as a result of too much nitrogen.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Weeping Blue Spruce a good deep watering.

Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant. Water at the base of the plant near the soil line only.

Disease resistance, beautiful bark, and enhanced cold hardiness were imparted to these hybrids, just as Egolf had planned. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

Fall is the time for Blush Pink Nandina to begin preparing for dormancy. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning.

Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on top of the mulch.

Use as a partition to divide your front yard or driveway from your neighbor's. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Winter Gem Boxwood a good deep watering.

Displaying vivid purple or rose-pink flower heads (depending on soil pH), BloomStruck is the newest Hydrangea macrophylla variety in the Endless Summer collection. Reduce the strength of the Aluminum sulfate to 1/4 oz per gallon of water.

It only grows 2 to 3 feet tall but about 6 feet wide. The mounding plants are covered in dark green spiky leaves all year. It grows wild on seaside bluffs and down the slopes of the coastal mountains.

Let's Dance Moonlight Hydrangea offers large, vividly colored mophead flowers in summer, with the added bonus of great fall foliage color. Reduce the strength of the Aluminum sulfate to 1/4 oz per gallon of water.