When top dressing containers use 1 teaspoonful per 15-20cm (6-8in) of pot diameter, working into the surface of the soil where possible. Buxus hedges can benefit from a regular top dressing when planting in a permanent position in the ground. The documented effect of the micronutrients produces a strong, healthy root system and good plant growth.

Remember, like good soil for box, a good potting mix should be moist yet free-draining and should contain a reasonable proportion of organic matter, making it reasonably rich and fertile in its composition. Mulch adds nutrients to the soil as it breaks down that can be taken up by the roots of your plants. Buxus feed contains vital plant foods and trace elements for good establishment and strong healthy growth box.

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Some products may be delivered straight to your door from one of our suppliers and these products will be labelled within the product description. 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. To learn the answer to this question, you also need to understand the soil requirements for box and what it needs to remain as happy and healthy as possible. As you can see from the above, feeding box trees is a simple process that differs when growing in the ground compared with container cultivation. If growth is poor, you can feed with an organic fertiliser such as blood, fish and bone in spring – however, this is often unnecessary and organic mulch will be sufficient to keep plants healthy and well-fed, provided your box is growing in reasonably healthy soil.Plants in pots will need regular low-level nutrients to replace those washed out due to watering: a liquid seaweed feed works well. A firm favourite amongst both experienced and novice Buxus growers, Buxus Feed provides: Essential nutrients to green up leaf colour Extended nitrogen release to sustain growth Dense and healthy growth 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. In addition to this annual mulching, it is also a good idea to add more organic matter around your box whenever it is pruned or when work due to illness or pests has been undertaken. Please note that deliveries to Scotland and Northern Ireland will take between 3 to 4 days and incur additional surcharges. This 2-in-1 solution comprises of two bottles; the first contains a concentrated Buxus feed for greener, healthier foliage; the second contains a protection concentrate to deter box blight.

It also creates something of a barrier between the lowest leaves on your box and the soil, which may help to reduce the spread of problems like blight. The plant oils give the leaves a beautiful shiny appearance, while the iron and sulphur counteract drooping, yellow leaves.Buxus Feed can be safely used as a top dressing on other tree, shrub and conifer species but is not suitable for ericaceous plants.

Liquid Buxus Feed has been formulated with the correct balanced nutrition to ensure sturdy growth alongside greener and glossier foliage to bring vibrancy to the garden. For best results apply fertiliser during dry conditions, lightly hoe into the soil, and water in well.Buxus feed can safely be used as a top dressing for other shrubs and trees (except those preferring ericaceous soil). Do no allow Buxus to dry out and this can lead to poor plant health and attacks from diseases and pests. Keep in mind that feeding box trees too much, especially with high-nitrogen feeds, can be detrimental. The product is an extra supplement which, together with organic fertiliser, ensures that the plants will always thrive.