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As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice. It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such...

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Nandina Obsession has a compact, dense growth habit, and brilliant deep red new foliage all spring and summer.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Firepower Nandina is very easy to grow, however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant...

Virginia Stock Seeds A lovely, low growing annual wildflower, Virgina Stock blooms in a pretty lilac and white in spring into summer. Adaptable to sun and partial shade, Virginia Stock makes an excellent groundcover!

Leaves emerge with coppery tints in spring, but mature to green in summer. 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...

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

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. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor...

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing...

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves.

If a liquid fertilizer is used for Calycanthus Aphrodite, it should be applied every month for both plants in pots and in the ground. Provides nectar sources for pollinators. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown...

Pruning large gardenias that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape. If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

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 of the plant to be pruned.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Fall is the time for hydrangeas to begin preparing for dormancy. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots...

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the hydrangea. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Endless Summer Blushing Bride Hydrangea to spread...

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves.

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

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.

A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer. Large Physocarpus that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots...

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Admiration Barberry to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.This is a relatively low maintenance...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hydrangea.

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first...

“Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death of the Physocarpus.It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much.

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies.