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A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. We recommend feeding your Aronia Autumn Magic in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened off.

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Lemon Candy Physocarpus to spread through the loose, nutrient...

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the Viburnum. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Viburnums.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Azalea Dragon Fire a good deep watering. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and...

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of...

For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around beautyberries such as Calycanthus Aphrodite. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in...

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. However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilizer trees such as the Standing Ovation Serviceberry.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Kalmia latifolias, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified.

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. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your clethra needs, it is important to determine what...

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary for plenty of blooms, so the choice is really yours.

If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run from setting flower buds to growing vigorously, and it is very likely that the Hearts A Bustin Euonymus americanus will have few if any bloom buds...

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing hydrangeas with adequate nutrition. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks.

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. 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...

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hydrangea. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

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.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Like many ornamental plants, deutzia was not discovered in the wild, but rather as cultivated plant in Japan.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas. As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground.

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the Lilac beauty of Moscow. The large, gorgeous, white double flowers with a tinge of light pink are perfectly formed and very...

It has a dense, mounded habit that is perfect for landscapes. In order for spireas to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements must be met. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary for plenty of blooms, so the choice is really yours. 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.

During the second season following the severe pruning, the plant should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor in the plant.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death of the rose.It is much, much better to err on the side...

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I personally find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to...

Azaleas thrive in soil with a pH from 4.5 to 6.0. Soil should drain well, because waterlogged conditions encourage disease development and may result in plant drowning. 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 plant nutrition.

Although crape myrtles are a staple in the Southeast United States, plants such as Ebony Glow Crape Myrtle are becoming increasingly common in the Northern areas such as St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and on Long Island.