Question: Friday, March 31, 2000
I have a cedar hedge that is probably between 10 & 20 years old. It is about 9 to 10 feet high. I had it pruned last year and intend to have it done again this April. However, the hedge has developed sparseness in several areas throughout. Should I have the hedge professionally fertilized with the deep root system? Or is this a waste of money? I give it plenty of water during the summer months and it gets full sun. I have never fertilized it since I moved here 4 years ago. Any suggestions?
Answer:
Cedar hedges are usually pretty durable and will grow in virtually any soil. They take pruning happily but remember hedges should always be pruned in a wedge shape, i.e. slightly wider at the bottom than the top. Use 30-10-10 fertilizer which is specifically formulated for cedars and dissolves totally and instantly in water, making it ideal as a fast acting root or foliar plant food producing lush green growth. Apply as soon as new growth appears and repeat every two to four weeks.
