Fertilization
of Plants & Trees
Below
are general recommendations
for fertilization of various
types of plants and trees. Always
refer to product label for application
instructions.
TYPE:
Fertilize
With:
How
Often/When:
Non-Flowering
Shrubs
March
& September
Flowering
Shrubs
After
Bloom in Spring & Fall
Azaleas
& Camelias
After
Bloom in Spring & Fall
Groundcovers
March
& September
Annuals
Plants in Beds
Every
4 to 6 weeks during season
Perennial
Plants (Most)
March
& September
Non-Flowering
Trees
March
& September
Spring
Flowering Trees
After
Bloom in Spring,& Fall
Crape
Myrtles
April
& After Bloom in Summer
Japanese
Maples
Lightly
in April & September
Container
Plantings
Osmocote
or Miracle Gro
As
recommended on product label
Hanging
Baskets
Osmocote
or Miracle Gro
As recommended on product
label
Vegetables
Every
6 weeks or as needed
Tomatoes
Miracle
Gro for Tomatoes
As
recommended on product label
Herbs
Every
6 weeks or so
Pecan
Trees
Pecan
Tree Fertilizer
As
recommended on product label
Bulbs
Bone
Meal
Spring
& Fall
Roses
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HERE to
find information on fertilizing
Roses.
**NOTE:
Use IRON
PLUS Soil Acidifier
on shrubs such as Azaleas and
Hollies when chlorosis is evident.
Chlorosis is a yellowing of
the leaves. IRON PLUS contains
a whopping 16% of Iron to reverse
chlorosis in plants and Centipede
grass.
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