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Large Itea Henry's Garnet 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.

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your Azalea fertilizer. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plant.

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.

If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run from setting flower buds to growing vigorously, and it is very likely that the hydrangea will have few if any bloom buds during the season following...

If your Spring Glory Forsythia plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number.

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your Azalea fertilizer. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market.

Another reason for pruning hydrangeas such as Limelight Hydrangea is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. Fall is the time for hydrangeas to begin preparing for dormancy.

To ensure that aluminum is present, aluminum sulfate may be added to the soil around the hydrangeas. After stating this with much certainty, I hasten to add that it is virtually impossible to turn a hydrangea blue for any length of time if it is planted...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning hydrangeas or any plant for that matter. After stating this with much certainty, I hasten to add that it is virtually impossible to turn a hydrangea blue for any length of time if it is planted in...

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary for plenty of summer blooms, so the choice is really yours.

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 Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

Birds are generally the only animals who eat the fruit so it makes great bird attractors. The next method involves rejuvenating the entire shrub every 3 years or so by removing all of the branches to within 8″ of the ground.

This is not to be rushed. These are high quality and if properly cared for will last a lifetime. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plants. 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.

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. 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.

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. The most important reason for pruning Lynwood Gold Forsythia is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward...

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plants. 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 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. Other gardeners decry this method as heresy and adopt a less aggressive approach that conforms more to the natural size and...

When pruning established Ninebark's where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes...

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. This is useful if you want a uniform border and height control, but it can result in bunchy growth and knobby stems that may be more susceptible to...

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing Physocarpus with adequate nutrition. Another reason for pruning Physocarpus such as Physocarpus Tiny Wine is to re-define...

Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are just as important in consideration of plant nutrition.

If your spirea are younger plants, and you want them to concentrate their energies on growing for a few years, you may wish to choose a fertilizer that has a higher first number such as 12-4-8 or 10-10-10.

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.

Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label. 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 fertilizing Witch Hazel grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for...