Fertilizer for plants that thrive in acidic soil
Shrubs Alive!™ for Acid-Loving Plants
Fertilizer for plants that thrive in acidic soil
- For trees and shrubs that require acidic soil
- All-natural soil conditioners
- Apply in early spring
A specially designed formula for trees and shrubs that require an acidic soil (a pH of 5.0-5.5) to grow. Natural ingredients include special soil conditioners, as well as Total Minerals™ for fast growth. Apply once a year in early spring, at the rate of 1 lb per 20 sq ft. This fertilizer works best with rhododendron, azalea, dogwood, fir, heath, heather, holly, hydrangea, juniper, leucothoe, magnolia, mahonia, mountain laurel, pieris, pine, pyracanthus, viburnum, white cedar, yew, and other plants. It's also excellent for blueberries! This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall. If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.
- Botanical Name: Shrubs Alive!™ for Acid Loving Plants
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Size: 5 Lbs
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
3A-4B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
5A - 5B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
6A - 6B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
7A - 7B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
8A - 8B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
9A - 10B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | ||
3A & 4B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
5A & 5B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
6A & 6B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
7A & 7B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
8A & 8B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
9A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
10A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2023 |
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
3A - 3B | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | |
4A - 6A | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6B - 7A | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | |
7B - 8B | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | |
9A - 10B | 2/23/23 -10/27/23 | 2/21/23 -10/27/23 | |
Last Order Date | 10/23/2023 | 10/22/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Potatoes | Tomatoes & Peppers |
3A-4A | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
4B | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
5A | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
5B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
6A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
7A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
7B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
8A | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/16/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
8B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
9A & B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
10A & B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 6/5/2023 | 5/29/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Tender Annuals | Fruit Trees | Onion Plants |
3A-4A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 5/5/23 |
4B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
5A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
5B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
6A | 4/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
7A | 4/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/5/23 |
7B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/5/23 |
8A & B | 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/23/23 - 5/5/23 |
9A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
10A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 3A-6B: 5/29/2023 7A-7B: 5/19/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Bareroot Roses | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
3A-4A | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/1/23 - 5/19/23 |
4B | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 5/19/23 |
5A | 3/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
5B | 3/13/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 5/19/23 |
6A | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/6/23 - 5/19/23 |
6B | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
7A | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
7B | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/21/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
8A | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
8B | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
9A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
10A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/12/2023 8A-10B: 5/22/2023 |
3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
3A-7B: 5/15/2023 8A-10B: 4/24/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs | Select Citrus | |
3A-3B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 10/27/23 | |
4A & B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/3/23 - 10/27/23 | |
5A | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
5B | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6A | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6B | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
7A | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
7B | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
8A | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
8B | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
9A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
10A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
10/23/2023 |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.