Vitax Ltd Buxus Feed 1kg Pouch

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This feed is rich in nutrients and has added trace elements which help it to slowly release nitrogen into soil for a sustained growth. Keep in mind that feeding box trees too much, especially with high-nitrogen feeds, can be detrimental. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Please contact your sites administrator if you believe this other user or machine has unauthorised access. Buxus plants give structure to a garden, planted either in hedges or containers, and Vitax Buxus feed will promote dense and healthy growth in these popular plants.

Plants in pots will need regular low-level nutrients to replace those washed out due to watering: a liquid seaweed feed works well. Ideal for all varieties of Buxus or Ilex crenata, Liquid Buxus Feed contains all the essential nutrients to promote strong, healthy growth to help prevent disease. The feed promotes dense and healthy growth through the plant and provides nutrients to help improve leaf colour and gives an extended nitrogen release. If plants are in the ground and nutrients are required, apply a balanced fertiliser in the autumn to allow take up through the roots during the winter which will give natural growth in the spring. We supply the best quality young plug plants from our nursery in Staffordshire delivered throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

Therefore, the first step when feeding a box tree is to think about where you are growing it and whether the soil or growing medium in that location is optimal for the health of the variety you are growing.

Box shrubs thrive when in neutral to very mildly acidic soil, though they can be tolerant of a range of pH levels and can be grown successfully in many different soils. In early spring (March) apply 60g for plants up to 60cm (2 feet); for plants 90-120cm (3-4 feet) apply 120g and for standard trees use 180g. He holds the Royal Horticultural Society’s Master of Horticulture award and has a particular interest in horticultural ecology and naturalistic planting for habitat and climate resilience. It can be added when planting your Buxus plants with the help of a spade or it can be added as a top dressing with gloved hands. Some products may be delivered straight to your door from one of our suppliers and these products will be labelled within the product description.Buxus is best planted in autumn or spring, and depending on where a Buxus is being planted, Buxus Feed can be used to line the bottom of a trench before planting or used as a top dressing when planting has been established. A staple for most gardens, Buxus can be used as a structure, in pots or hedges, and is a popular choice for patio planters.

The correct nutrition is the best way to ensure that plants are at their best every year, growing greener and glossier foliage with abundant, fragrant blooms.If we bring our vehicle onto your property, as per your instruction, we cannot be held liable for any damage.

Buxus is vulnerable to box blight, nutrient deficiency and bugs, however Buxus Feed contains vital plant foods and trace elements required for good establishment and strong heathy growth of Buxus. When top dressing containers use 1 teaspoonful per 15-20cm (6-8in) of pot diameter, working into the surface of the soil where possible.

Colin is a Horticulturist and Horticultural Consultant with experience in a range of practical and managerial roles across heritage, commercial and public horticulture. Part of the specialist liquid feed range, Liquid Buxus Feed is ideal for buxus planted in pots, containers or in the ground.