How to Fertilize Viburnum
Viburnum is a family of shrubs that can provide a lush look to just about any landscape. When fertilized properly, the shrubs will produce beautiful leaves as well as blooms or berries, depending on the type. Fertilizing viburnum is not difficult, requiring a few tools and a little time.
Things You Need
- Soil Testing Kit
- Garden Fork
- Shovel
- Compost
- Fertilizer
- Test the soil. The idea is to determine the nutrient content present, making it easier to choose the right additives to produce the best possible growth. Soil testing kits are available from home and garden shops as well as local farmer’s exchanges and many nurseries.
- Prepare the soil. Spend some time breaking the ground using the garden fork and the shovel. This will make it easier to introduce any additives that the tests indicate would help to enhance the nutrient content of the garden area and increase the chances of lush viburnum growth. Add compost for general nutrition while also considering elements that will help to either lower or increase the pH level of the soil, depending on the needs of the type of viburnum shrub you are planting.
- Proceed with the fertilizing. After mixing in the compost and other additives, introduce a fertilizer into the area. Use the results of the test to identify the right mix of nutrients to use. When using a powdered fertilizer, make sure it is distributed evenly across the broker ground. For liquid fertilizers, make sure to saturate the ground, but not to the point of leaving water standing.
- Finish off with a thorough watering. When using powdered fertilizer products, watering helps the product to seep into the ground. There is usually no need to include more water when a liquid fertilizer is used, unless recommended by the manufacturer.