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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. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer...

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant.

Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the fine hair-like roots and damage or even death of the Azalea Tri-Lights.

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Azalea Ribbon Candy, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root...

Don't fertilize Hearts A Bustin Euonymus americanus or any Euonymus after August. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. Helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

After stating this with much certainty, I hasten to add that it is virtually impossible to turn a hydrangea blue for any length of time if it is planted in soil with no aluminum and that is highly alkaline (chalky).

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. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary...

Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder micro-climates. Let's Dance Starlight Hydrangea is one of the hydrangeas that can be “customized”...

Fall is the time for hollies to begin preparing for dormancy. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as in the mixed border, foundations, or planted in mass.

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). The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

Growth will be dense to the ground, or you can remove branches up a length of each trunk, resulting in a multi-stemmed semi-tree form. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

The flush of growth that ensues will be a multitude of fragrant blooms. 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...

Add it to your existing hydrangea garden to extend the blooming season. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Ilex Glabra Densa is a selection of our native inkberry that has a broad upright habit and holds its foliage at the base of the plant.

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. For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around hydrangeas such as Cityline Rio Hydrangea.

When pruning established Ninebark's where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element...

For a totally organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around plants such as Hamamelis virginiana. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. The other main reason for pruning Witch Hazel such as the American Witch Hazel is to re-define...

When pruning established Kalmia latifolias where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the...

Winter Red Winterberry Holly brightens the winter landscape. In addition to providing attractive green foliage during the growing season, this beloved, low-maintenance shrub produces red berries in late summer that attract birds through the winter months.

Limelight Hydrangea is a slightly more compact cultivar that typically grows to 6-8' tall and as wide. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.

Mahonia such as Mahonia Winter Sun generally do well in acidic soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil is not correct, it may affect the ability of your mahonia to absorb the fertilizer that is applied.

Brilliant Red Chokeberry is self pollinating, so you only need one plant for fruit. Do an early spring fertilizer with a product such as Espoma at the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant...

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Quick Fire Hydrangea to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

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). When fertilizing plants grown in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or...

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

If you are a beginner at growing plants Itea Henry's Garnet 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.