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Fertilizing and Mulching

21 years ago

I am new to this forum and gardening in general. I am doing some extensive plating of shrubs in my yard. I have just planted 30 small one foot azaleas and 6 China Girl (5) and China Boy (1) hollies. The soil is reasonably good loam with some clay, and I have amended it with about 1/3 peat moss. The plant root balls are about 3" above ground on average.

My questions:

1. Should I use Holly-Tone (4-6-4) to fertilize?

2. If so, is now a good time?

3. How much Holly-Tone?

4. Should I use mulch and how much (I already have some bags of cedar mulch)?

5. Is the Holly-Tone or any other applied above or below the mulch?

6. How often to water?

7. Is the care of the azaleas different than the Hollies?

8. Any other "tips"?

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