Fertilizing At Horsford’s, we fertilize most of the plants we grow with Pro-Gro Fertilizer. Since it is an organic fertilizer, there is very little risk of burning your landscape plants, and you know that there will be nutrients available when your plants need them the most.

In our growing fields, we fertilize near the base of the plant to encourage the roots to stay compact and near the stem. This is so that when we dig the plant to sell, we’re digging the most amount of root that we can get. In the landscape, however, you want to do the opposite. By fertilizing farther and farther from the base of the plant, you will encourage your roots to spread. Roots that are spread out widely not only anchor the plant to the ground more securely, they also avail themselves to more nutrients and moisture, allowing them to better survive prolonged periods of drought.

As a rule of thumb, use a cup of Pro Gro for every inch of trunk diameter in trees. Use a cup for every two feet of height or spread for shrubs. For perennials, sprinkle the Pro-Gro in the garden so that approximately 25% of the soil is lightly covered with fertilizer.

Pro-Gro Organic Fertilizer
• Proven in our growing fields
• Treats the soil and the plant
• Slow release of nutrients at the appropriate times
• Apply at planting, then in spring and late fall as part of normal maintenance
• Safe to use on all plants

25# Bag $14.98
50# Bag $26.98

Pro-Holly 4-6-4 is a natural fertilizer blended from mineral and organic ingredients specifically made for ericaceous and other acid loving plants, such as Azalea, Blueberries, Rhododendrons, Heathers, Hydrangeas, Oak trees, Pachysandras, Lupine, Flax, Raspberries, and Yews. Acid-loving plants, like most other plants, prefer more healthy soil conditions. Hardy growth, rich leaf color, and beautiful blossoms depend on the nutrients provided by Pro-Holly 4-6-4. Applications made in the spring help the plants form strong branches, greater leaf surface area for better photosynthesis, and more buds that eventually develop into healthy blossoms and foliage.

25# Bag $14.98
50# Bag $24.98

Holly-tone contains a complex blend of the finest natural ingredients available for your acid-loving plants. These ingredients break down gradually providing a safe, long lasting feeding of all 15 essential nutrients. This product is available in a convenient 5# size and works well when your landscape includes only a few acid-loving plants.

5# Bag $6.98

Over the years we have seeded lawns using a mix we developed with fertilizers that have been university tested and manufactured under strict quality controls. The result has been lawns that withstand heavy use, a variety of light conditions and every weather condition mother nature can throw at them. As with most things, you get what you pay for. A lawn germinated from a superior seed mixture, maintained through proper cultural methods can resist disease, insects and weeds without use of herbicides or insecticides.

The following is a listing of the professional products we use and recommend for the best lawn possible.

A blend of Kentucky bluegrass, endophytically enhanced perennial rye grasses and creeping fescue. All varieties are chosen for their color and hardiness. They endophyte on the rye grass helps the plant resist insects. Can be used in all light conditions except for the deepest shade. Seed at a rate of 5-6#/1000 square feet. Available by the pound, 25# or 50# bags.

By the pound $3.89/lb
10# Bag $35.00
25# Bag $78.00
50# Bag $148.00

Homogenous products, Greenskeeper is superior to lesser blended products. Blended fertilizer, the ones with the different colored particles, can produce an uneven feeding because each different color is a different nutrient. I like to think of it as a shotgun approach to feeding turf. Unlike blended fertilizer particles, Greenskeeper granules contain the nitrogen, phosphorous, potash and secondary elements that turf requires. So you are guaranteed even nutrient distribution for uniform growth and color with every application.

W/1% Fe (Iron) 50% Organic

Keeps turf greener longer in hot dry weather. This general purpose fertilizer extends even feeding throughout the summer months. Bag covers 5000 sq. feet

$22.98/bag

This product is specially formulated for late fall application or use as a starter fertilizer. High in both phosphorus and potash, 12-25-12 will help build strong root systems for improved disease tolerance and winter hardiness. Bag covers 10,000 sq. feet

$29.98/bag

Why struggle with watering your plants throughout the summer when you can design and build your own system using professional components. Figure out the amount of irrigation line that you need in linear feet and we will help you with the rest. See the Garden Shop for more information.