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Mark from Mandeville, La writes

Is Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Food 19-8-10 safe for established hedge bamboo 6-7 feet tall and what the application rate be in a rotary spreader?

Is it safe for established hedge bambo 6-7 feet tall and what the application rate be in a Scotts rotary spreader?

Answer:

Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Food 19-8-10 is labeled for the following: Trees and Shrubs, including Shade Trees, Fruit Trees, Nut Trees, Evergreens, Oaks, Citrus Trees, Tropical Trees and Flowering Trees. The amount used will determine what setting you will set your spreader. It is applied at the following rates for trees and shrubs: Shrubs: Spread 1/2 cup per sq. yd. of soil area  Trees: 1/4 - 3 lbs. per tree (per tree size diameter)-Consult chart on label here. 20 lbs. will feed, up to ten 4” diameter trees

Answer last updated on: 08/03/2021

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