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The most important reason for pruning viburnums is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms. If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run...

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on top of the...

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. It is a naturally occurring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around hydrangeas such as Onyx Zebra Hydrangea. If a hydrangea is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a tree form.

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. When fertilizing hydrangeas in pots, 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 healthy abundant foliage. Coppertina Physocarpus grows best if they are fertilized once in the spring and once in the summer.

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any roses. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing nandinas with adequate...

Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the condition of the soil, this would be an excellent first line of attack.

Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the condition of the soil, this would be an excellent first line of attack.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these...

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of viburnums in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned...

When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Weigelia Spilled Wine to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing...

A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 lbs spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Lilac Belle de Nancy a good deep...

This is not to be rushed. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller...

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.

Large spireas 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.

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Mahonia Winter Sun. Severe pruning should be done just after the plant has finished blooming. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil for Mahonia Winter Sun because...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Rhododendron Fantastica.

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding...

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any viburnums.

Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Viburnum Cardinal Candy or any plant for that matter.

A Latin translation for Buxus is ‘box'and the name may have been derived from its use to make small, finely carved boxes known in Greek as pyxos. Golden Dream Boxwood benefits from an fertilizer which can help raise the acid level of the soil such as...

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning.

We believe that this hydrangea originally came from the DuPont family in Philadelphia. Fall is the time for hydrangeas to begin preparing for dormancy. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.