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The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Calycanthus Aphrodite, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for...

Azalea Dragon Fire commonly known as Deciduous Azalea are closely related to our native azaleas. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. 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.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor...

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 of your soil.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. 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...

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Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Pruning large Hydrangea's that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Bridal Wreath Spirea to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground.

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. Although these hydrangeas 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...

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. In severe and sudden cold snaps it can defoliate, but it will leaf out in spring.

Screenings and hedges of hydrangeas would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate...

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

Following the release of the first hybrid selections (‘Muskogee' and ‘Natchez') in 1978, twenty-one hybrid cultivars would be selected, named, and introduced over the next twenty-five years.

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden. Will adapt to drier sites. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just...

At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage. Yucca Color Guard has bright sword like foliage with stalks of fragrant white blooms in mid summer that shine in any sunny garden.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Pruning large Hydrangea's that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. When fertilizing Pieris in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer).

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. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves.

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how you should prune the plant. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

Large hydrangeas that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are capable of supplying all of its energies to a smaller number of branches and foliage.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Physocarpus as this does more harm than...

Another method for lowering the pH is to add organic matter to the soil such as coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable peels, grass clippings etc. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Jim Dandy Holly a good deep watering. Jim Dandy Holly is required to produce berries on Red Sprite Winterberry.