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Fertilizer Facts There are a few basics that you need to know about fertilizer. Usu-
ally when you go to purchase a bag of fertilizer, you will see three
numbers representing N-P-K. What do these numbers and letters
mean?
"N" is the first number and it represents the percentage of nitrogen in
the fertilizer mix. Nitrogen is important because it promotes the
growth of the foliage or, as in the case of your lawn, blades of grass.
“P” The second number stands for phosphorus which is percentage
of Phosphorus which is what stimulates root growth in plants.
Thirdly you have the "K" which stands for potassium. Potassium is
important for proper cell function and overall plant health.
Cool fall temperatures can make many plants appear dead or dor-
mant, but actually there is a lot going on under the ground. Now is
when the roots are growing. Fertilizer that is high in phosphorus is
just what you need to promote strong, healthy roots now as well as
for beautiful plants in the spring.
When temperatures drop to 40 degrees, plants are stimulated to pro-
duce higher concentrations of amino acids, sugars and other things
that help the plant resist freezing. Fertilizing in the fall will help
plants to be more winter hardy when temperatures drop.
Fall is the best time to nourish plants and
lawns after a hot and dry summer
Fall Newsletter 2015 Why it is best
to fertilize
again in the
fall?
If you want a
beautiful,
healthy garden
in the spring,
consider fall fer-
tilization of gar-
den plants. Fall
is really the ideal
time for feeding
your garden. If
you do it right, it
will be well
worth the effort
of adding it to
your fall garden.
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For Established
Plants:
Feed acid-loving
plants twice yearly -
Spring and Fall. Use
half the recommended
rate in the Fall appli-
cation. If the area to
be fed is mulched, it is
preferable to remove
the mulch, feed and
then restore the
mulch on top of the
plant food. If this is
not possible, double
all recommended
feeding rates.
Established Plants
In general, feed trees
and shrubs twice a
year - Spring and
Fall. Feed flowers
and vegetables once
per month through
the growing season.
Sprinkle 1 cup of
Plant-tone around
the drip-line of the
plant (forming a cir-
cle under the plant's
outer leaves). For
trees and shrubs, use
1 cup for each foot of
branch spread
(diameter of plant).
September and October
is the time to plant bulbs
for a spring display that
will chase away the last
of winter's chill. They
also need phosphorus
applied at the level of
the roots to help them
get established before
winter sets in. Fall fertil-
izing while you are plant-
ing the bulbs is the most
effective way to go. Mix
rich compost with the
soil to give your spring
bulbs plenty of food to
carry them until spring.
Be sure you plant your
bulbs in a hole that is
roughly four times
deeper than the height
of the bulb.
This premium plant food
from the classic name in
garden goodness is for-
mulated specifically for
bulbs and tubers. Espoma
Bulb Tone contains bone
meal and other organics
to meet the special nutri-
tional needs of these
plants, and has an NPK of
3-5-3.
Espoma Bulb Tone also
contains Bio-tone®, a pro-
prietary blend of benefi-
cial microbes that biologi-
cally enhances the food to
ensure superior growth.
This is Espoma's unique
recipe for safely and effi-
ciently growing healthy
bulbs every time!
Fall Fertilization of Garden Plants
Different plants have different needs, so what fertilizer should you choose
for your plants in the fall? Take a look at a few that will provide special
care in the fall.
Fall Décor Mums Gourds Cornstalks Hay Bales Cabbage
Kale Pumpkins Millet Ornamental Peppers
F a l l N e w s l e t t e r 2 0 1 5
The best Maple trees with fall color
Hedge Maple Acer campestre Yellow or golden
Amur Maple Acer ginnala Yellow to deep red
Paperback Maple Acer griseum
Green, red-brown to bright
red
Bigleaf Maple Acer macrophyllum Yellow to gold
Fernleaf Fullmoon Maple
Acer japonicum
‘Aconitifolium’
Yellow to gold
Japanese Maple Acer palmatum
Yellow bronze, purple or
red
Crimson King Maple
Acer platanoides
'Crimson King'
Reddish-orange
Planetree Maple Acer pseudoplatanus Dingy brown to yellow
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Green-yellow, yellow and
red
Silver Maple Acer saccharinum Green-yellow
Sugar Maple Acer saccharum Orange-yellow
Fall supplies
P a g e 4 F a l l n e w s l e t t e r 2 0 1 5
Leaf tarps Shovels
Spring Rakes Burlap
Leaf barrels Topsoil
Grass seed Tree Kits
Starter Fertilizer Arbor Tie
Pelletized Lime Wheelbarrows
Penn Mulch Hay Mulch /Salt hay
Treekote" gives the job a
neat, finished
appearance while
helping protect the
exposed area from
insects and fungi, which
can cause disease and
decay.
• Protects your shrubs,
bushes, vines & trees
from decay, insects and
fungi.
• Apply to fresh pruned
areas.
• Shields tree wounds.
• Withstands all weather:
hot, cold, wet & dry.
• For patching damaged
areas of trees & shrubs.
The reason for wrapping the trees is to protect them from
sunburn (aka sun scald, see photo below). During the
spring and summer season, the tree is exposed to the sun
primarily from above. When winter sets in, the sun is
lower in the sky and shines directly on the trunk, making
the immature bark subject to burning. Will sunscald kill
your tree? The answer to that is yes! It is possible that
severe sunscald can damage the tree so badly that it will
need to be replaced. Another issue that may arise with a
wound caused by sunscald, would be weakening the tree,
setting it up for insect infestations. All in all, it is a good
idea to wrap your trees. It’s like cheap insurance
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