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Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. We highly recommend that you mulch your Little Quick Fire Hydrangea with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Cornus Baileyi Red Twig Dogwood plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not...

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Itea Little Henry 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.

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any hydrangeas. To make the aluminum available to the plant, the pH of the soil should be low (5.2-5.5).

In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. To ensure that aluminum is present, aluminum sulfate may be added to the soil around the hydrangeas. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize...

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

Will adapt to drier sites Tri-colored Dappled Willow also known as Salix ‘Hakura Nishiki' which translates into Distant Brocade, referring to the myriad of colors in the foliage.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. 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 azalea nutrition.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. Invincibelle Spirit II Hydrangeais very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Cityline Rio Hydrangea plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during...

If you are a beginner at growing plants Endless Summer Twist-N-Shout Hydrangea is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take about 1/8 – 1/4 cup of fertilizer.

Always consult your Extension Service and your local nursery experts as to specific recommendations of fertilizers for your area. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. 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...

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. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not...

Several hybrid selections have been made. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the plant. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques.

The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. Don't fertilize Hearts A Bustin Euonymus americanus or any Euonymus after August. If a Hearts A Bustin Euonymus americanus is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned...

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. In the spring Brilliant Red Chokeberry is covered in fragrant white flowers. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilizer hydrangeas.

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. Fall is the time for hydrangeas to begin preparing for dormancy. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant...

Because of its height, it is often used as a ‘thriller' in the ‘spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges.

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.

A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on hydrangeas.

Any type of will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer to suit your Spring Glory Forsythia, it is important to determine what you need your Forsythia to do. At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant...

If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Hamamelis virginiana. Witch Hazel is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. We highly recommend that you mulch your Limelight Hydrangea with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.