Flowering Shrubs by Patricia R. Barrett

Flowering Shrubs by Patricia R. Barrett

Author:Patricia R. Barrett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 1992-03-25T16:00:00+00:00


Fertilizing

If you have taken care when planting your shrubs, they will need little fertilizing. Overfertilizing can create plants with long stems and few flowers. Too much fertilizer with newly planted shrubs can cause root burning, which will weaken or even kill the plants. However, if you have planted your shrub carefully, and if after a few months it fails to grow any new stems or its leaves turn yellow, you may want to apply fertilizer.

The type of fertilizer you use will depend on the shrubs. For those that do not require acid soil conditions, a common garden fertilizer is fine. A typical mix for feeding shrubs is 5-10-5. That is, it contains 5 percent nitrogen, 10 percent phosphorus, and 5 percent potassium. Usually just ¼ to ½ cup of this mix is sufficient for an average-sized shrub. Fertilize in the early spring. Fall fertilizing may encourage new growth which can be damaged by winter frosts.



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