For your daffodils and other bulb type perennials I recommend Howard Johnson’s Bulb Food. No, I am not suggesting you go to the nearest Howard Johnson Motel and steal their fertilizer! This is a brand of bulb food I purchased a few years ago and have been pleased with the results.
The primary nutrients your bulbs and/or tubers need are found in this product. These nutrients are phosphorus, potash, and nitrogen in a 9-8-6 formulary, ideal for new or established flower beds.
The product is clean and easy to use. It is granular, not liquid, and can be sprinkled directly in your garden. The package includes additional instructions for soil preparation and planting new flowers or vegetables.
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I plan to use this on my iris! Should a person feed perennials each Spring? I want to keep them healthy and blooming. Thanks!
ReplyDeletePerennials should be fertilized not only in the spring but throughout the growing season.
ReplyDeleteIdeally, fertilizer should be applied in the early spring before the plants emerge. If plants have already emerged, don't worry. Apply the bulb food at a rate of one cup per ten square feet of bedding. Repeat this application every eight weeks. After the first freeze put down one last application and repeat the process next spring.
I just transplanted some stella d'or day lilies I split from my mother's collection yesterday. We got plenty of moisture last night so I think the transplant shock was relatively low. Should I fertilize them now or should I wait a bit for them to acclimate to the new location?
ReplyDeleteTotally off topic, Jeff, but wonder if you could give us any good hints for getting rid of those small pesky ants that are showing up both inside and outside our home??? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDoug,
ReplyDeleteSee todays upcoming blog entry.
John,
See tomorrow morning's blog entry.