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When Do I Fertilize Newly Planted Leyland Cypress?

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Fertilize, Trees

First always have a soil test on the area before planting any tree. Newly planted and younger trees should probably not be fertilized at planting because it can damage new roots, unless soil test shows need. This is an issue that has yet to be resolved. Some research...

Meaning of the Numbers on a Fertilizer Bag

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Fertilize, Landscape & Fertilizers

The analysis is actually the three numbers you see on every fertilizer label – put there by law. These numbers represent the percentage (by weight) of the three major nutrients required for healthy plant growth, always in the same order:...

Killing Freeze on Tomato Plants

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Fertilize, Fruits & Vegetables, Tomatoes

Freeze killed my tomato plants, re-planting my plants will bloom too late to set a lot of tomatoes because of the heat factor. May I hit them with super bloom fertilizer and force them to bloom early and if so when should the super bloom be applied for max results? I...

Is Lava Rock A Good Mulch For Crape Myrtle?

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Fertilize, Trees

The problem with using a product like lava rock, as mulch is it is difficult to work around. Rarely can any plant be left alone and not eventually require attention and when this happens if you have to deal with lava rock, you may regret using that material. It also...

Fertilizing Red Tip Photinia or Nellie R Stevens Holly?

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Fertilize, Nellie R Stevens, Photinias, Shrubs

When should I fertilize my Red Tip Photinia and my Nellie R Stevens holly and what do I use? Red Tip Photinia are not a recommend shrub for our area because of the endosporium fungal leaf spot due to the higher humidity in our county, and the Nellie R Stevens holly is...

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When Do I Fertilize Newly Planted Leyland Cypress?

Meaning of the Numbers on a Fertilizer Bag

Killing Freeze on Tomato Plants

Is Lava Rock A Good Mulch For Crape Myrtle?

Fertilizing Red Tip Photinia or Nellie R Stevens Holly?

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