PETITTI How to Fertilize your Garden in Spring

Early Spring is the perfect time to start fertilizing plants in the landscape. It provides much-needed nutrients as they begin to wake up and put on new growth. You can start feeding in late-March into early-April which will last all the way to mid-summer. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about what fertilizers we recommend for different types of plants along with the benefits of spring fertilizing. The 4 main fertilizers we recommend for spring fertilizing are Espoma Organic Holly-tone, Plant-tone, Bulb-tone and Bio-tone. Holly-tone is used for evergreens and any acid-loving plants while Plant-tone is used for deciduous shrubs and perennials. We recommend a nice feeding of Bulb-tone for your spring-blooming bulbs such as Daffodils, Tulips, and Hyacinth as their foliage begins to emerge. You can also apply Bulb-tone when you plant summer blooming bulbs like Gladiola and Dahlias. Spring is also one of the best times to add new plants to your landscape once the soil is workable and not soggy. For new plantings, we recommend adding Espoma Organic Bio-tone to the planting hole to help new plant material establish and expand their root system.

[GardenDoodles]

Good to know we are right on schedule because we just finished pruning and fertilized with Plant-Tone, Holly-Tone and Rose-Tone. Didn’t have any Bio-Tone though so we used fish bone meal instead.

[ikillprettythingz]

The first time I used Holly tone my son and I flew far far back 😂😂😂 it stunk up the whole yard but I love it

[yahyam]

Hi I love the way you explain thank you we’ll done, I like to buy the Petitti fertilize unfortunately we don’t have them in the Meadleast can you please guide me how can I purchase them, thanking you for your help.

[WeezieV]

So much easier than scooping moist icky Miracle Grow granules into my watering can, filling it up, stirring it, walking to the plants, watering, going back to repeat. 😏

[seemas]

Thank you for a detailed information on fertilizers. Which one do I use for green giant evergreen trees? Holly tone or plant tone? What about on roses?

[catw]

I’ve been looking for Bulb Tone. No luck. What is a substitute?

[BeesKnees]

How much of a difference do these fertilizers make compared to without? I'm thinking about trying out the Bio-Tone with the Plant-tone.

[pretty]

Thanks very helpful video..can i apply holly tone to Thuja Emerald Green? I potted a bulb and bareroot roses ten days back in pots, can I add bio tone or bulb tone now and how. I only do container gardening.

[kareneletto]

Whats best for Box wood??

I have found plants uprooted when I used Bio tone. Critters like it too!!

[redsignal]

When is the right time to use flower tone?