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Fertilizing Schedule for Gardenias, Roses, and Azaleas

Older shrubs: twice yearly (spring after last frost, early fall before first frost). Young shrubs: monthly light doses. Bloom status irrelevant. 10-10-10 at 1 tbsp per foot of height, or slow-release like Nursery Special.

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