Fertilizing Guide
Cactus & Succulents
When planting
Cactus, Succulents, Euphorbias,
Agaves, and Yuccas in a pot.
Use cactus mix instead of potting soil.
Argentine Giant in box.
Citrus Trees
When Citrus flower
and the blossoms are opened up,
stop watering for 2 weeks.
This forces the blossoms to set
and will provide you with a better fruit yield.
After the 2 weeks
resume normal watering
for that time of year
as recommended
in the watering guide
Grafted Plants
When planting
Roses, Citrus, Fruit, Nut, Berry, hybrid Palo Verde
or any other plant that is grafted.
Be sure not to bury the tree or shrub
above the graft when you plant.
This can kill your tree or shrub.
Graft on 24″ box Purple Plum tree.
Acid Loving Plants
Azaleas, Camellias, Rhododendrons, and Gardenias require more acid in their soils ph.
Arizona’s soils ph is real high in alkali.
Using Richards Organic Worm
once a month along with
Richard’s Bloom & Vegetable Exploder
Fertilizer will correct this problem
keeping them healthy and green.
Frost Damage & Prevention
WARNING!
Do not cut back or trim frost damaged plants!
The damage protects plant from future freezing.
Do not remove severely frost damaged plants!
Some stems, trunks, and branches are still alive
and won’t show signs of life until summer.
Wait until late March after frost danger ends to
fertilize and trim your plants
Covering frost tender plants
when the temperature drops
below 32° degrees
should be done with frost cloth,
sheets made of cloth like material,
and/or Christmas lights.
Never use plastic unless you make sure it doesn’t come directly in contact with the plants leaves.
This can burn,
damage or
ultimately kill your plant.
Always remove your covering during the day and re cover if it freezes again the following night.
Formulas & Measuring
FORMULAS – To determine area in square feet.
Circles – Area = Diameter squared x 0.7854
Triangles – Area = ½ base x height.
Rectangles – Area = base x height.
Soil additives
Planter Mix – 2 cu. Ft. sacks.
1 Sack covers 140 sq. feet. 1/6 inch deep.
1 Sack covers 42 sq. feet. 1/2inch deep.
1 Sack covers 21 sq. feet. 1 inch deep.
Peat Moss
5.6 Cubic ft. bale covers 436 sq. ft.
1/6 inch deep.
5.6 Cubic ft. bale covers 67 sq. ft.
1 inch deep
