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Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Rhus Tiger Eyes a good deep watering.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. 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.

Either method is fine and occasionally its okay to cut the plant a little harder than you normally would shrubs. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

Maintenance of Cornus sericea ‘Bud's Yellow' is minimal once established. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. This is not to be rushed. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain shrubs when pruning that particular plant.

Maintenance of Pucker Up Red Twig Dogwood is minimal once established. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Pucker Up Red Twig Dogwood plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper.

Fertilize Kalmia latifolia Olympic Fire again 6 to 8 weeks later to encourage extra flowers or faster growth of young shrubs. The flowers bloom on the previous season's growth, so you must wait to prune until blooms expire to avoid cutting off the developing...

Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. This is a plant that thrives on abuse. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Jim...

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Witch Hazel 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.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. This is not to be rushed. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves.

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to roses, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the rose.

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 choosing the basic type of fertilizer to suit your Purple Leaf Sand Cherry, it is important to determine what you need your Purple Leaf Sand...

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run...

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. This is not to be rushed. Screenings and hedges of barberries would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape.

Screenings and hedges of hydrangeas would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape. 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.

The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. If your Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent...

We recommend feeding your Aronia Autumn Magic in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened off. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Ilex Glabra Densa.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the Nandina.

The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Firepower Nandina favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization that is why we recommend an Organic fertilizer which tends to release nutrients over a longer...

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your fertilizer. You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Double Play Big Bang Spirea 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.

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.