Special Focus on Trees & shrubs       

Plant a tree or shrub.             

• Choose a location with a suitable amount of sunlight. 
• Dig a dish-shaped planting hole the same depth as the root ball but much wider.
• Add water to the hole and check to see that it drains away after a short while.
• Place the plant in the hole. Replace one-third of the soil. Mix organic material (about 5%) and controlled release fertiliser with the remainder of the soil and fill the hole.
• Do not plant bare-rooted trees or shrubs deeper than the soil mark on the trunk.
• Do not cover the surface of the root ball. Water well and mulch.

Osmocote® Fruit, Citrus, Trees & Shrubs controlled release fertiliser contains sufficient nutrients to feed shrubs and trees for up to 6 months. 

Miracle-Gro® Slow Release Plant Food Tablets Trees & Shrubs will provide nutrients for improved establishment and growth for up to 2 years.

Prune trees and shrubs.             

Not all trees and shrubs need pruning while others need regular pruning to look good and to promote flowering.             

Those that do require pruning should be cut back immediately after flowering. Prune roses in mid-winter.             

• Prune off any wayward branches that spoil the shape of the plant.
• Clip hedging plants a little and often from a very young age.

Apply a controlled release fertiliser, such as Osmocote® Fruit, Citrus, Trees & Shrubs, after pruning.             

Use Miracle-Gro® MaxFeed All Purpose Water Soluble Plant Food to give trees and shrubs a quick boost.             

Deal with pests.             

Use low toxicity sprays on pests such as caterpillars, whitefly, thrips & aphids.             

Fungal problems such as Black Spot will need to be treated with a fungicide.

Defender™ MaxGuard is effective on ornamental trees & shrubs and can be used on new growth.            

Defender™ RosePride includes both pest and disease controls. Use as directed.