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Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the plant thoroughly after the application. Fertilize Kalmia latifolia Red Bandit again 6 to 8 weeks later to encourage extra flowers or faster...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. The above suggestions for bluing would also work for a potted plant.

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements.

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.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hydrangea.

A profusion of bright red berries brighten the winter landscape and provide food for birds. Extremely hardy. A male pollenizer, such as Jim Dandy Holly is required for berry set.

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.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. 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.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage as in the case of Tri-colored dappled willow. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market.

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.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. We highly recommend that you mulch your Let's Dance Moonlight Hydrangea with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

As mentioned earlier when to prune your Red Twig Dogwood is completely up to the gardener. This is a plant that thrives on abuse. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall...

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Sweet Summer Hydrangea a good deep watering. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

This is not to be rushed. 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.

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right.

In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

Beautiful pink flowers in spring provide a nice contrast to the dark palmate leaves. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer to suit your Black Lace Elderberry, it is important to determine what you need your Black Lace Elderberry to do.

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. If a hydrangea is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if...

Hydrangeas such as Cityline Paris Hydrangea grow best if they are fertilized once or twice in the summer. Is used for Cityline Paris Hydrangea , it should be applied every month during the spring and early summer for both plants in pots and in the ground.

The most important reason for pruning Clethra Ruby Spice is to improve the overall health of the plant. Despite their fast growth patterns, clethra are considered to be light feeders.

Many times, Forsythia that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. Genus name honors William Forsyth (1737-1804), Scottish superintendent of the Royal Gardens of Kensington Palace and author, among other works, of...

Ilex glabra Nordic has a compact, rounded habit that needs little pruning to maintain a formal look. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. 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.

Winter Gold Winterberry Holly is a deciduous female holly that produces ornamental pink-orange berries that persist well into winter, changing to golden yellow and providing wonderful winter interest on otherwise bare stems.

Ilex Glabra Shamrock is one of the best selections of our native Inkberry holly. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

A fertilizer low in phosphorus and high in potassium is helpful in producing a good blue color(25/5/30 is good. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hydrangea.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. When planting a potted tree, remember the only water source the tree has,...