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Originally Posted by Uptown Girl
Gracie,
I'm finding that timed release fertilizer seems to be the way to go, as our soil here drains so rapidly. I have been using Osmocote dry granules (spring through summer) for some blooming things and it seems to make a difference.
I have also had good luck top dressing once a year (fall) with Black Kow manure. Just spread it around the drip line about 2" deep, don't cultivate it in. Helps to amend the soil without much trouble. Has worked well for my Gardenia and Camellias.
i do think that some bloomers, like Plumbago and Roses become exhausted in this climate periodically and just take a rest from blooming for a while. That affords a good time to prune. I wait a few weeks before coaxing them back to bloom again.
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I'm curious about your use of Black Cow - are you applying it over the rocks or do you have mulch in your landscape? I have those horrible rocks (done by the previous owner) and not sure how to top treat or if it is worth while to put down a pre-emergent weed killer like Preen. I have gone through 2 gallons of RoundUp spraying weeds and would prefer to use a pre=emergent if anyone has had luck using this with rocks in the landscape.