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Fall is a perfect time to plant Azaleas!

AzaleaFormoza-treeFall presents a wonderful time of year to plant those azaleas you’ve been longing for in your landscape or plant garden.

Azaleas begin their budding process in the cooler winter months and those buds become breathtaking blooms beginning in March.

You will be one step ahead of the mad dash to purchase and plant your azaleas in the spring by planting them now.  Azaleas are the perfect answer for a spectacular punch of color in any landscape!

Azaleas grow well under trees in shaded and filtered light areas.  Soil conditions must be well drained and acidic.  If soil is low on nitrogen, then fall and spring fertilization is a must.  Azaleas also benefit from mulching, pine straw and/or compost as it aids in keeping the weeds down and provides nutrients as well.

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How to plant a tree or shrub

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1. DIG A HOLE.

When digging a hole for your new tree or shrub, be sure to dig your hole a little wider than the container the plant came in and not too deep. It is best to have the root ball of the plant/tree 1 inch higher than the hole itself.

2. PUT THE PLANT IN  AND FILL IN THE HOLE AROUND IT WITH SOIL.
Do not pack the soil in with your foot or hand, but rather use running water from a garden hose to pack the soil in and to remove any air pockets.
Warning: if you are packing the soil up to the trunk (touching trunk) of plant or tree, then you’ve planted it too deep.

3. FERTILIZE.
It is also recommended to give a freshly planted tree or shrub a good dose of time release fertilizer to give it a healthy start. If using a slow release (lasts 6 months) we suggest spreading a good palm full of fertilizer around the circumference of the hole and then covering the hole with soil according to directions given previously. If you are looking for quick results, using a quick release fertilizer (lasts 2-3 months) is fine. However, you need to apply the quick release on top of the freshly planted plant. In the growing industry we like to call it “top dressing” the plant.

May we suggest our very own “custom blend” fertilizer for you to try? Call us for price and availability

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