We highly recommend that you mulch your Brilliant Red Chokeberry with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary...
Azalea's such as Azalea Tri-Lights grow best if they are fertilized lightly in the spring once frost has passed with a well-balanced, extended-release, fertilizer such as Espoma . For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three...
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.
Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter. You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established.
When we specifically look at pruning with regards to hydrangeas, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. Pruning large hydrangeas may be minor or major. Screenings and hedges of hydrangeas would need to be pruned for their specific purpose...
Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Cityline Paris Hydrangea 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.
Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.
A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. In summer, it has the appearance of just another green shrub after its white blooms disappear in May.
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. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques.
A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully with Azaleas.
A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.
In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Black Lace Elderberry, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified.
Clusters of fragrant white flowers give way to small purplish fruit often used in jams and jellies if you can get them before the birds that is. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning to be one of the most...
A profusion of bright red berries brighten the winter landscape and provide food for birds. A male pollenizer, such as Jim Dandy Holly is required for berry set. Extremely hardy.
A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. This is a suckering shrub that typically grows to 5-7' tall by 6-8' wide.
Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. Superphosphates and bone meal should be avoided when trying to produce blue.
The birds will reap the benefits of the fruit which is formed from the flowers. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in.
Don't fertilize Ilex Glabra Nordic after August in the North. Ilex Glabra Nordic is an outstanding easy to grow, compact shrub, that matures at 3 to 4 feet high and wide. It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Ilex Glabra Nordic or any...
Another reason for pruning Physocarpus such as Physocarpus Tiny Wine is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. If you are a beginner at growing plants Physocarpus Tiny Wine is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that...
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.
There will be no berries on this shrub, however you will see lots of small white flowers. The Southern Gentleman Holly is a tall male winterberry that is used to pollinate female winterberry plants.
Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Hydrangea Let's Dance Blue Jangles. (Use less fertilizer for hydrangeas in a container.) “Fertilizer burn” can occur...
For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.
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. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases...
Other gardeners decry this method as heresy and adopt a less aggressive approach that conforms more to the natural size and shape of the plant. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to...
Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Cherry Explosion Hydrangea 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.
Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. 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...
