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Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much.

When selecting a fertilizer for your Horstmans Silberlocke Korean Fir, if soil Ph is not an issue a simple balanced fertilizer can be used such as Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully.

Scale is an insect that attacks Christmas Jewel Holly, they look like little crusty flakes covering the stems and branches. A Pro tip that we can offer is to use a short length of old garden hose and run the tie wire through the hose.

Always consult your Extension Service and your local nursery experts as to specific recommendations of fertilizers for your area. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain plants when pruning that particular plant. The new foliage emerges yellow-green, matures to deep green, then takes on a bronze coloration in the winter which helps provide...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the...

Shocking Spring Color Even though it sounds like a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's ‘Lord of the Rings', Bangle Woadwaxen (Genista lydia 'Bangle') is a shrub that you definitely want in your own garden adventure.

Many times, Purple Leaf Sand Cherry that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. A beautiful accent plant either as a multi-branched or single trunk specimen.

Another reason for pruning gardenias such as Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossom is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

American Cranberrybush is tolerant of soil types and will even thrive in urban pollution. Even though birds and other wildlife will enjoy the dense foliage and fruit of your American Cranberry, more destructive wildlife (such as deer), tend to leave it...

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. However, in some instances, this severe pruning could be even more drastic.

If I had to recommend a time it would be late winter after the winter interest portion of the season is over but before the flowers form. The next method involves rejuvenating the entire shrub every 3 years or so by removing all of the branches to within...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Amethyst Falls Wisteria plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Wisteria Amethyst Falls, this misunderstanding and negligence...

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Euonymus Moonshadow. In order for Euonymus Moonshadow to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements must be met.

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. However, in some instances, this severe pruning could be even more drastic.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Baby Gem Boxwood with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. This takes advantage of the first flush of growth, which is the best growth of the year.

Sunshine Ligustrum is a bright and upright evergreen plant featuring shiny bright yellow foliage with a dense habit. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

Screenings and hedges of abelia would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape. In the spring, the foliage emerges a cheerful green and yellow, turns to a rich gold in summer and has an incredible show of fiery reds and crimsons...

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken and the fertilizer and trace elements matched to the needs...

Dwarf beauty for sun or shade! Any time a shrub will perform well in sun or shade, flower profusely and is evergreen all year, we feel the need to celebrate it! Pieris Cavatine (Pieris japonica 'Cavatine') is just such a plant.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

Green Mountain Boxwood favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization. Boxwood's have a tendency to become very dense, especially if it has been sheared over a long period of time.

Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques. Like other spireas, Bridal Wreath Spirea blooms in late Spring to early Summer, sometimes before the leaves come out.

Screenings and hedges of spirea would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape. Double Play Red Spirea is a flower color breakthrough, the first and only spirea with true red flowers.

Don't fertilize Petite Tutti Frutti Buddleia after August. It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain Buddleias when pruning that particular plant.

Although these camellias may have been lovingly cared for by the previous owner, it may be necessary to severely prune these plants to restore vigor or to create a different definition in the landscape for the new owner of the property.

About half the height of full-sized Japanese pieris cultivars, Pieris Flaming Silver grows slowly into a dense rounded shrub. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Pieris as this does more harm than good.