Rhododendrons and azaleas will grow and thrive without fertiliser, however the use of fertiliser in the first two or three years will generally make for more healthy and stronger plants. A proprietary acid fertiliser applied in early spring at about 1 tablespoon per 30cm of height, sprinkled over the root area and washed in, will be sufficient. Dwarf varieties growing in ideal soil conditions require little or no fertiliser.
Incorporate fertiliser into your planting hole at the time of planting. It is more accessible to the roots, rather than spreading it on top of the soil after planting.
For average leaf sized rhododendrons, we recommend you use a standard Azalea-Camellia-Rhododendron fertiliser or Nitrophoska Blue. When planting dwarf rhododendrons, evergreen azaleas, vireyas and containerised plants it is best to use a slow release product e.g. Nutricote or Magamp.
Have any of your plants got silver leaves? If they have, then read on. The 'silvering' on the leaves of your plant is actually chewing damage done by thrips. Unfortunately this damage is permanent. Treatment has to start after flowering to prevent damage to your new season's leaves.
Using our Tree Health Bands is an easier way to rid your larger trees of sucking insects such as thrips and scales. Only one application per year is all that is required. The best application time is spring through to early summer when the trees are actively growing.
Tree Health Bands eliminate the time consuming task of spraying and the possible drift of spray into neighbouring properties. Spraying is still probably the most practical way to treat trees smaller than one metre in height. Click here to order Tree Health Bands
The complete labelling system for the home garden, parks, nurseries etc. - in fact, for use in any situation where non-fade, everlasting labelling is required. We have a system that we feel has no equal on today's market. Click here for further information on Lifetime Labels
We produce an updated hard copy of our catalogue in May each year. The 2008 copy has 88 pages of detailed descriptions, with many handy hints and tips. Ideal to purchase for a friend who doesn't have access to the website.
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