FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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| Where
can I buy TRIED & TRUE®
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| What's
the best type of potting soil mix to use? |
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| What's
the best type of fertilizer to use? |
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| How
often should I fertilize? |
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| How
often should I water? |
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| Which
plants do you recommend for hot climates? |
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| Which
plants do you recommend for shade? |
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| Where
can I buy TRIED & TRUE®
in my local area? |
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| Please refer to 'FIND A RETAILER' at the top. |
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| What's the best type of potting soil mix to use? |
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| Any well drained, ready-to-use potting soil will suffice. |
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| What's the best type of fertilizer to use? |
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| We suggest using a plant food high in nitrogen and potassium but low in
phosphates. Fertilizers come in an array of formulations and are labeled
with their respective N:P:K (N = Nitrogen, P = Phosphate and K = Potassium)
ratios. Choose a fertilizer with a high first and third number and a low
middle number like 20-8-20 or similar. It would also be beneficial if the
fertilizer has an adequate amount of iron, if it does not, periodic feeding
with iron will help to prolong plant life and enhance performance. |
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| How often should I fertilize? |
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| When Tried & True plants are grown by commercial growers they are
fertilized every time they are watered to keep optimum feed levels in the
soil and ensure plant health and vigor. In the home garden, feeding your
Tried & True plants every two weeks with a high nitrogen fertilizer
will suffice, giving the plants the nutrients they will need to keep growth
vigorous and blooms continuous. |
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| How often should I water? |
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Generally Tried & True plants like to be kept moist but not continually
wet. A good rule of thumb as to when to water your plants is to stick your
finger in the soil and if it feels dry to the touch it is time to water.
Make sure that when you water containers you saturate the soil so that some
water runs out of the drain holes. This is especially important when fertilizing
your Tried & True plants. During the warm and sunny days of summer Tried
& True plants will probably require water on a daily basis.
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| Which plants do you recommend for hot climates? |
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For hot climates, we recommend:
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| Which plants do you recommend for shade? |
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For planting in shaded locations, we recommend:
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