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In recent years, a misconception has emerged that older camellias do not need to be fertilized. It would not be a bad idea to have a soil sample checked with your local Extension Service before applying fertilizer.

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. The Camellia Setsugekka is a Sasanqua variety that offers pure white blooms all winter.

Even a change in humidity can cause plants to drop buds. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Although many well established camellias perform wonderfully without being fertilized,...

Fall is the time for Privet to begin preparing for dormancy. 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.

Fall is the time for nandinas to begin preparing for dormancy. 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.

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. Excellent results have been reported after using composted manure. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

When tying trees to stakes remember the tree will continue to grow. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. For the most part, container trees can be planted year around, provided the...

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.

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening...

Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid level in the soil which junipers favor. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

Organic fertilizers such as Dehydrated Cow Manure or Milorganite may provide an excellent source of slow release nutrients in addition to your primary fertilizer. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any...

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Gumpo Pink Azalea, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year in the spring is probably the simplest solution. Gumpo Pink Azalea has green foliage which emerges light green in spring.

Looks best if trimmed to a compact 4-6 feet. Mix in peat moss and Ferrous Sulfate to increase the soil acidity. Plant in sun or partial shade. Untrimmed, grows 6-10 feet at maturity.

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding the physical growing habits...

Be sure that these fertilizers have minor elements as well. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Rubus Calycinoides Emerald Carpet grows best in light to full sun in locations protected from hot afternoon sun.

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.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. 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.

Looks best if trimmed to a compact 4-6 feet. Mix in peat moss and Ferrous Sulfate to increase the soil acidity. Plant in sun or partial shade. Untrimmed, grows 6-10 feet at maturity.

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

Screenings and hedges of gardenias would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape. She followed an elegant fashion. In some cases, the entire plant might take on a yellowish cast.

Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of shrubs in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after.

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Fall is the time for hollies to begin preparing for dormancy.

This is not to be rushed. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Thuja Fire Chief that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

It is recommended that you disinfect your shears before you begin and even after each plant to prevent disease spread. It is also organic and slow release which will feed your trees the proper amount of nutrients over a period of time rather than all...

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil for Golden Pacific Juniper because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.