Outdoor plants and flowers are starting to bloom in May, and local experts are recommending a consistent weekly fertilizing to keep them healthy.  Newly planted shrubs and vegetation require even more attention early on.  Phil Faustini from Follet’s Watch Us Grow in Door County, explains the importance of fertilizing plants right now.

Faustini says even if your trees or shrubs look a little rough, they can bounce back quickly.

Faustini says you can back off on fertilizing certain vegetables at mid-season but flowers can be fed consistently throughout the spring and summer.  With Watch Us Grow fertilizer, in most cases, one ounce of concentrate liquid per gallon of water is a sufficient mixture to obtained desired results, according to Faustini.