FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The quality of a fertilizer – the right level of nitrogen for our region, weather, and soil type—is as important as timing. Thatʼs why youʼll find a full line of high-quality traditional and organic products at Altumʼs, as well as people who know how and when to use them. To get you started, hereʼs a basic annual guide to fertilization.
APRIL
Fertilize everything (perennials, bulbs, trees & shrubs) with All Purpose Fertilizer 12-12-12 now. Repeat perennial fertilization in six
weeks.
MAY
fertilize the plants you love High-quality fertilizer can really make all the difference in the world. Hereʼs an overview (please ask us for details):
TREES, SHRUBS & PERENNIALS All Purpose 10-10-10 or Chickety Doo Doo – Excellent for trees, shrubs and most perennials.
ANNUALS & TROPICALS Ferti-lome Blooming & Rooting – Best for blooming annuals, tropicals and tomatoes, too. Use every 2weeks.
CONTAINER GARDENING Ferti-lome Start ʻn Grow or Chickety Doo Doo – Slow-release fertilize, then forget about it!
ROSES Rose Food with systemic insecticide, Chickety Doo Doo or Bradfield Organics Riveting Roses – Nourishes and keeps the bugs away.
JUNE, JULY & AUGUST
The key to extending the bloom cycle is to pinch off dying/dead flowers to make room for new ones. You can also help things along with
Fertilome Blooming and Rooting 9-59-8.
Nowʼs the time to fertilize your roses with a systemic insecticide, such as Fertilome Rose Food.
For added root growth and increased likelihood your plants will take up more water (especially in drought-prone July), we recommend Fertilome Root Stimulator.
AUGUST
Enjoy the color and give your mums a head start on establishing root systems that will bring them back year after year. For best results use Root Stimulator, Superphosphate, and surround with a fresh layer of Altumʼs Hardwood or Forest Fines mulch.
FALL
Mix Altumʼs Soil Amendment with the soil in your planting beds, add All Purpose Fertilizer 12-12-12, then plant to your heartʼs
content. Protect your beds and new plantings with a fresh layer of Altumʼs Hardwood or Forest Fines Mulch.
Now is one of the best times to reseed and reestablish an evenly thick and healthy lawn. We recommend Execu-Turf grass seed, formulated especially for Indiana Lawns, and Proven Step 4, 18-4-18 to fertilize.
