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Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be...

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch.

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. For example, a 4-8-8 fertilizer with minor elements included would be a good choice for a well established spirea.

Chestnut Hill Cherry Laurel is shrub that should be pruned in the late spring after flowering to encourage new growth. Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure.

Don't fertilize Schip Cherry Laurel after August in the North. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Schip Cherry Laurel, it is important to determine what you need your Laurels to do.

Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Weigelia Midnight Wine plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not...

The most important reason for pruning deutzias like Deutzia Nikko is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer...

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. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

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 plant nutrition.

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. The most important reason for pruning Tri-colored dappled willow is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will...

If you are a beginner at growing plants Sweet Summer 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.

As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer.

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). The florets have a distinctive geometric shape, and are closely packed into full, richly colored mophead...

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Azaleas or any plant for that matter. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition...

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

Don't fertilize Purple Leaf Sand Cherry after August. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plant. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of plants in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned...

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing hydrangeas with adequate nutrition. Screenings and hedges of hydrangeas would need to be pruned for their specific...

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. For example, a 4-8-8 fertilizer with minor elements included would be a good choice for a well established spirea.

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. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer...

Either method is fine and occasionally its okay to cut the plant a little harder than you normally would shrubs. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established. 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...

The Bristol Ruby Weigela is a beautiful, well-formed shrub, which grows 4-8' tall. Thrives anywhere. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, fragrant, great cut flower. Some repeat blooms until frost.

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the plant. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. The most important reason for pruning Butterfly Bushes is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you...