Fertilizing – Page 3 – The Home & Garden Center

Having Redbud Tree Problems?

in Drainage, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Pest & Disease Solutions, Prepping for the Season, Pruning & Cutting, Trees & Shrubs

Redbud trees are a favorite choice of homeowners when planting a small, ornamental tree. Their popularity continues to increase...

How Often Should I Fertilize My Annuals?

in Annuals, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] Every 7 to 14 days. They grow quickly and need plenty of...

Mums: Enjoy Them For Years Instead of Weeks

in Annuals, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Pruning & Cutting

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_single_image image="29906" img_size="300x300" alignment="center" qode_css_animation=""][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] A Mum blooms for 3-4 weeks and then begins...

What Do The Numbers On A Bag Of Fertilizer Mean?

in Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fertilizers have 3 numbers listed on their container known as N-P-K N = Nitrogen which...

How To Grow Beautiful Annual Vinca

in Annuals, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] Vinca like it sunny, hot and dryer than a lot of plants. The dark, glossy-green foliage and...

Spring To-Do List

in Annuals, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Grass, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs, Veggies & Herbs

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="847x565" alignment="center" qode_css_animation="" custom_src="https://trendspotinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/trendspot-blog-5-22-garden.jpg" caption="Photo from TrendSpot.com"][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] What to do now: Plant shrubs,...

Using Epsom Salts in your Garden

in Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Pest & Disease Solutions, Pet Friendly, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] Epsom salt – also known as magnesium sulfate – helps seeds germinate, makes plants...

Houseplant Care Series: Fertilizing

in Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Houseplants, Planting, Tropicals

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] Since the roots of houseplants are trapped and unable to go elsewhere, unlike in-ground...

Grass Got the Summertime Blues?

in Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Grass, Pest & Disease Solutions

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]You’ve been watering your grass all summer long and it may look bleached out. Make...

How to Use Bat Guano

in Annuals, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Mulch & Soil Amendments, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bat guano, or dung, has a long history of use as a soil enricher....