In article , Martin Brown
writes
Better to rake the bark out of the way and put slow release fertiliser
under it or at least towards the bottom. Slower to do but more
effective.


Blimey! This garden is fairly large, about half an acre with a LOT of
shrubs planted about 6 years ago by a 'garden /landscape designer' .
Ah well Perhaps if i start straight away? ...................
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk