Everyone knows plants need water and sunshine to survive, but in order to thrive, they need essential chemical elements, like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Without these and a few others, they simply do not have the necessary building blocks to grow. This is where the fertilizer comes in.
Fertilizer provides plants with necessary ingredients in readily available forms to encourage optimal health and strength. In a sense, fertilizer does for plants what vitamins do for us, humans.
A healthy, strong, “well-fed” plant will be more likely to ward off fungus, disease, and invasion of harmful bacteria and insects.
So for your plants’ sake, fertilize!
Fertilization in October presents a wonderful opportunity to prepare your trees and shrubs for the winter; then once the cold has passed, fertilize again in spring for a beautiful, lush landscape.
We recommend 12-6-8 slow-release fertilizer in pellet form.