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Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just...

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just...

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. The most important reason for pruning Euonymus is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a flush of new growth.

A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). If chemical fertilizers are used on your Golden Euonymus, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably...

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. Large hollies that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are capable...

Silver King Euonymus tolerates poor soil, salt spray and heat. This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Pruning large Euonymus like and older Silver King Euonymus may be minor or major.

Perfect for containers. Pruning large Hollies that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.

More trees die from over watering than under. If it is pruned every year, Castle Spire Holly will create a formal dark-green evergreen screen or box-shaped hedge, similar to a Yew hedge.

When fertilizing Aucubas grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). You'll soon realize its one of the most attractive plants in your shade garden.

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your fertilizer. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. This takes advantage of the first flush of growth, which is the best growth of the year. When selecting a fertilizer for your Winter Gem Boxwood, if soil Ph is not an issue a simple balanced 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. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.

Simply mix the recommended amount of Bio-tone into the back fill soil and water in generously when back filled. New flush is dark glossy green foliage with a very apparent reddish tint.

Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant. Prune in spring after flowering to maintain attractive shape.

Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots to spread through the loose, nutrient...

This is not to be rushed. 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.

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. If you prefer a more open and natural form, simply remove up to one third of the branches...

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your fertilizer. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and...

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your camellia fertilizer. In the southeastern United States, three fertilizer applications per year are usually...

Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. A fertilizer low in phosphorus and high in potassium is helpful in producing a good blue color(25/5/30 is good.

Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage, and flowers. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent...

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.

Planting hydrangeas near a concrete foundation or sidewalk will often affect the color since the pH of the soil may be raised considerably by lime leaching out of these structures, making it difficult to obtain blue.

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. The most important reason for pruning hydrangeas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms.

For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around hydrangeas such as Limelight Hydrangea. This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier.