Johnsons's Garden Centers Text File document - copyright 2002
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The Best Bloomin' Plants 
July 2001
Karen Hull, Johnson's East Greenhouse Manager

    We had a really nice spring in Kansas this year. The cooler
temperatures and rain have given our gardens an extra boost.

    To keep your plants healthy, beautiful and blooming, they'll need
plenty of water and fertilizer. At Johnson's we have all types of
fertilizers to meet every gardener's needs, but the easiest way to feed
your plants is to water and fertilize AT THE SAME TIME ...
with water-soluble plant food in a hose-end sprayer!

    Simply fill the sprayer with plant food, follow the label
directions, and the sprayer automatically mixes fertilizer with water as
it sprays. Use water-solubles once a week for best results. Choose from
these fine ferti-lome water-solubles for lush healthy plants.

    BLOOMING & ROOTING (9-59-8) High in phosphorus for more, larger
blooms.

    GERANIUM, HANGING BASKET & PANSY FOOD (20-20-20) All-purpose
fertilizer with an even balance of nutrients for green foliage, a strong
root system and lots of blooms.

    ACID LOVING (31-11-11) Higher in nitrogen for all your acid-loving
plants such as hibiscus, gardenias, orchids, jasmine, azaleas,
bougainvilleas and hydrangeas ... just to name a few.

    Also available are granular fertilizers. These should be mixed into
the soil and watered in well.

    START-N-GROW (18-6-12) This slow-release fertilizer is controlled by
temperature. Use Start-N-Grow every three months.

    GARDENER'S SPECIAL (11-15-11) supplies balanced nutrients to all
parts of your plant for healthy growth. Use once a month.

    You can always count on these fine ferti-lome products for the best
bloomin' plants on the block!