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| Had to redo the entire front yard - new lawn, new plantings. Used rhododendrons, hanoki, spirea, and azalea for foundation plantings and planted a weeping cherry and Japanese maple. When should I fertilize the new shrubs and trees? Any tips on helping the shrubs to establish? Also, any tips for new lawn care? |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, May 7, 10 at 9:47
| it is my position that no shrub 'needs' food.. ever ... if you suspect something is lacking in your soil.. then get a soil test... and then you can use that to alter the pH if necessary, for those plants which need it ... and even then.. you alter pH.. and dont really need food ... there should be a lawn forum ... the ONLY thing transplants need is PROPER WATER and PROPER MULCH for two years... and they should be all set ... proper watering involves inserting your finger to the 2nd knuckle [i wish i had a penny for every time i typed this in a post] .... and watering when the soil is dry or hot [hot meaning it will be dry soon] ... and then NEARLY letting the soil dry before the next watering.. then water deeply.. throughout the root ball you planted.. and start the finger cycle over again ... ken |
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- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Fri, May 7, 10 at 10:22
| When should I fertilize the new shrubs and trees? The organic matter you rototilled into the soil when prepping. Dan |
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