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The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to hydrangeas, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. 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...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the nandinas. Plants such as Nandina Gulfstream grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer.

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. 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...

Adding aluminum sulfate will tend to lower the pH of the soil. 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.

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

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. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure...

Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of plants in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Physocarpus.

We like to tell folks that when watering Nandina or any plant for that matter its best not to water the foliage of the plant. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more...

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.

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.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

Many times, Viburnums that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. Fall is the time for Viburnum mariesii to begin preparing for dormancy. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening...

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. If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Lilac Belle de Nancy with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization,...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Proper fertilization of your spireas, like Double Play Artisan Spirea will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more...

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. 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. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to spirea, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. This is not to be rushed. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles...

For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around Rhododendrons such as Rhododendron Fantastica. If your Rhododendron Fantastica plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer...

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing viburnums with adequate nutrition. Screenings and hedges of viburnums would need to be pruned for their specific purpose...

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your viburnum fertilizer. If a viburnum is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

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.

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 definition in the landscape for the new owner of the property.