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	When planting Cactus, Succulents, Euphorbias, Agaves, and Yuccas in a pot. Use cactus mix instead of potting soil.  Argentine Giant in box. When Citrus flower and the blossoms are opened up, stop watering for 2 weeks. This forces the blossoms to set and will provide you with a better fruit yield. After the 2 weeks resume normal watering for that time of year as recommended in the watering guide. When planting Roses, Citrus, Fruit, Nut, Berry, hybrid Palo Verde or any other plant that is grafted. Be sure not to bury the tree or shrub above the graft when you plant. This can kill your tree or shrub.  Graft on 24" box Purple Plum tree. Covering frost tender plants when the temperature drops below 32° degrees should be done with frost cloth, sheets made of cloth like material, and/or Christmas lights. Never use plastic unless you make sure it doesn't come directly in contact with the plants leaves. This can burn, damage or ultimately kill your plant. Always remove your covering during the day and re cover if it freezes again the following night.  WARNING! Do not cut back or trim frost damaged plants! The damage protects plant from future freezing. Do not remove severely frost damaged plants! Some stems, trunks, and branches are still alive and won't show signs of life until summer. Wait until late March after frost danger ends to fertilize and trim your plants. Azaleas, Camellias, Rhododendrons, and Gardenias require more acid in their soils ph. Arizona's soils ph is real high in alkali. Using Richards Organic Worm once a month along with Richard's Bloom & Vegetable Exploder Fertilizer will correct this problem keeping them healthy and green. FORMULAS - To determine area in square feet.              Circles - Area = Diameter squared x 0.7854 Triangles - Area = ½ base x height. Rectangles - Area = base x height. Soil additives Planter Mix - 2 cu. Ft. sacks.      1 Sack covers 140 sq. feet. 1/6 inch deep.   1 Sack covers 42 sq. feet. 1/2inch deep. 1 Sack covers 21 sq. feet. 1 inch deep. Peat Moss       5.6 Cubic ft. bale covers 436 sq. ft. 1/6 inch deep. 5.6 Cubic ft. bale covers 67 sq. ft. 1 inch deep Guide for Estimating and Planting Ground Covers and Bedding Plants ________________________________________________________________________ Inches        Sq. Ft. of Area Plants Will Cover Between                                                                 Plants               64 Plants                100 Plants ________________________________________________________________________ 4”                    7 sq. ft.                  11 Sq. Ft 6”                  16 sq. ft.                  25 Sq. Ft 8”                  28 sq. ft.                  44 Sq. Ft 10”                45 sq. ft.                  70 Sq. Ft 12”                 64 sq. ft.                100 Sq. Ft 15”                100 sq. ft.               156 Sq. Ft

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