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Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

Because azaleas thrive in soil mulched with organic content, such as compost, employing the use of coffee-laden mulch is a worthwhile venture. However, if pH has risen, the grounds help decrease that number.

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Although many well established camellias perform wonderfully without being fertilized, they will do even better with a regular fertilization program.

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is...

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae or any...

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Nandinas, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter.

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. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die.

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. Proper fertilization of your Ligustrum Recurvifolium will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable...

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to...

In order for Blue Tamarix Juniper to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements must be met. For example, a 4-8-8 fertilizer with minor elements included would be a good choice for a well established juniper.

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. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.

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. A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk).

Euonymus Manhattan is shrub that should be pruned in the late spring through summer to encourage new thicker growth and control height. Don't fertilize Euonymus Manhattan after August in the North.

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass...

During the reign of Emperor Augustus, villas were planted with boxwood hedging and topiary, and during the reign of Henry VII, it has been written that Tudor gardens featured clipped boxwood knot gardens with thrift or cotton lavender bordering them.

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. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and...

Fossilized remains of Boxwood plants date back to over 22 million years ago. In Britain, three burial sites of the Roman era featured coffins lined with sprays of evergreen box. Thinning can be done any time of the year except about six weeks before the...

In the southeastern United States, three fertilizer applications per year are usually adequate to supply your camellias' nutritional needs. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Should be grown in moist, acidic (5.5 to 6.5 pH), loose, organically rich, well-drained soils in part shade.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8.

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after filling the hole.

Chestnut Hill Cherry Laurel is shrub that should be pruned in the late spring after flowering to encourage new growth. Don't fertilize Chestnut Hill Cherry Laurel after August in the North.

The rich green foliage is ornamental year round, providing a welcome addition to partially shaded to fully shaded areas where most shrubs will not grow. Grows 2-3' tall and 3-4' wide.

In some instances where the required pruning would be drastic, the pruning may be done towards the end of summer even if the plant has not finished blooming. Fernspray Hinoki Cypress are one of the easiest to grow and one of the most underused ornamental...

Looks best if trimmed to a compact 4-6 feet. One male plant will pollinate up to five female plants. Mix in peat moss and Ferrous Sulfate to increase the soil acidity. Plant in sun or partial shade.

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 good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after...

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the nandina. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil...