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This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer.

In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. For a totally organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around roses such as Obsession Nandina.

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. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.

If your mahonia are younger plants, and you want them to concentrate their energies on growing for a few years, you may wish to choose a fertilizer that has a higher first number such as 12-4-8 or 10-10-10.

It prefers a rich moist to well-drained soil, but will tolerate sandy locations and clay if the drainage is adequate. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. During the second season following the severe pruning, the camellia should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor...

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Camellia Ack-Scent plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as...

Provides unmatched winter interest due to its flowering in the early winter. Camellia Kanjiro is a truly stunning cerise pink semi-double bloom edged in red with golden stamens and a slight fragrance.

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.

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. This is not to be rushed. For a totally organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Callicarpa Early Amethyst as this does more harm than good. However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize beautyberries.

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the nandinas. This is not to be rushed. Excellent results have been reported after using composted manure. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would...

The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. During the second season following the severe pruning, the camellia should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor...

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Cryptomeria globosa nana. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain plants when pruning that particular plant. Templehof Hinoki Cypress are one of the easiest to grow and one of the most underused ornamental plants available today.

When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves. Plant a few of these for a reliable border of year-round color around your mailbox, or even just one as a focal point in your perennial bed.

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in.

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. 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.

Many times, Purple Leaf Sand Cherry that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Purple Leaf Sand Cherry, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably...

It is a naturally occurring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. If a liquid fertilizer is used for Amethyst Falls Wisteria, it should be applied every month for both plants in pots and in the ground.

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Autumn Ruby Encore Azalea, it is important to determine what you need your plants to do. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I personally find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding...

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Autumn Moonlight Encore Azalea, it is important to determine what you need your plants to do. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. 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 being careful to...