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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.

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce flowers. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. In summer, it has the appearance of just another green shrub after its white blooms disappear in May.

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.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Proper fertilization of your Itea Little Henry will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms.

If a Physocarpus is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a tree form. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

This deciduous shrub is known for its brilliant fall display of dark burgundy foliage and long, drooping spires of white flowers in late spring to early summer. Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully with Iteas.

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

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.

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce flowers. Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully.

Another reason for pruning Magic Carpet Spirea is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. In order for spireas to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements must be met.

Winter Red Winterberry Holly brightens the winter landscape. In addition to providing attractive green foliage during the growing season, this beloved, low-maintenance shrub produces red berries in late summer that attract birds through the winter months.

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. When fertilizing plants in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer).

More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. Proper fertilization of your Bright Edge Yucca will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable foliage.

Depending on the variety, crape myrtles can have different shapes and sizes. Then remove lateral branches on the bottom half of the tree. In 2003, the first two triple hybrids were released, fulfilling a long-sought goal: the introduction of truly red-flowered...

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 general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

We recommend feeding your Sparkleberry Holly in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened off. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Osmanthus Goshiki plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer.

Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens.

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. If you choose to use chemical fertilizers on your Distylium Blue Cascade, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year in the spring is probably...

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the roses. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Proper fertilization of your Nandina Lemon Lime will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well...

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. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant.

Excellent results have been reported after using composted manure. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on top of the mulch.

If a hydrangea is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a tree form. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Physocarpus. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag.

It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much. 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.