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Plants such as Ilex Glabra Shamrock grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer. 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.

Plants such as Ilex Glabra Nordic grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer. 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.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying...

Many times, Euonymus that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Golden Euonymus, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution.

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Steeds Holly, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year in the spring is probably the...

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce flowers. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8.

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce flowers. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8.

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground.

Trim when needed but we do suggest waiting until after the initial flush of soft spring growth however it can be pruned in late winter before the onset of new growth. When tying trees to stakes remember the tree will continue to grow.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established.

It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give...

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.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well...

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well...

Pruning can help make Dragon Lady Holly more bushy. Dragon Lady Holly prefer well drained soils but will tolerate wet soils for short periods of time. New growth is a very sophisticated dark green, perfect for tall hedge or specimen.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. And they can be extremely effective grown in pots, perhaps alongside some flowering heathers, placed in a prominent position when they...

Green Mountain Boxwood is a vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green foliage that retains good color throughout winter. Thinning can be done any time of the year except about six weeks before the first frost.

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. We highly recommend that you mulch your Olive Martini Eleagnus with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. When selecting a fertilizer for your Osmanthus Goshiki, if soil Ph is not an issue a simple balanced fertilizer can be used such as Since an organic...

, commonly known as hardy hibiscus or swamp rose mallow, is a vigorous, sturdy, rounded, somewhat shrubby, hairy-stemmed, woody-based perennial of the mallow family. Seed capsules will float on water which facilitates seed dispersal.

Withstands heavy pruning to maintain desired size. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Chestnut Hill Cherry Laurel a good deep watering.

Be sure that these fertilizers have minor elements as well. 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.

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to hydrangeas, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. 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.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well...

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. Let's Dance Blue Jangles Hydrangea is a big-leaf hydrangea that blooms on both old and new wood, with a tight, compact habit that is unusual among reblooming hydrangeas.

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Another reason for pruning hydrangeas such as Sweet Summer Hydrangea is to re-define the plant's definition within the...