How to Fertilize a Black Eyed Susan
The black eyed susan flower requires minimal fertilization and will grow up to three feet if cared for properly. It is a plant that overall requires minimal maintenance, but knowing how to fertilize a black eyed susan will go along way in ensuring you have a healthy and great blooming flowers.
Things you will need.
- Gloves
- 10-10-10-fertilizer
- Buy a bag of 10-10-10 fertilizer from your favorite nursery or other retailers that have a garden section. Make sure the package has 10-10-10 listed before you purchase. The numbers indicate that the fertilizer has nitrogen, phosphate and potash in equal amounts. These ingredients are necessary to ensure that your black eye Susan receives sufficient fertilizer.
- Put your gloves on and scoop up a handful of the fertilizer. Spread the fertilizer around the black eyed Susan. Make sure you are following the fertilizer manufacturer's direction listed on the bag. The fertilizer label will indicate how much is appropriate for a clump size. Fertilize immediately after planting also fertilize every four to six weeks during its first year. If you live in a cold climate, the plant will have a tough time thriving during icy and frozen conditions so fertilizing may not be beneficial, but this depends on the soil condition and the severity of the cold temperature. So don't lose hope if it is cold and icy. When the warm temperature returns, try to revive the plant by restarting the fertilizing regimen. The plant may return but may show sign of damage, and it is quite possible it may not bloom.
- Add water to the fertilizer so it can easily penetrate the soil. Of course, this depends largely on the manufacturers instructions, but most fertilizers will penetrate the soil better with water added. Follow all other fertilizer manufacturer guidelines.
- Fertilize the plant once a year after it is established, and your black eyed Susan will provide great blooming flowers for your family to enjoy.