How To Determine Amount Of Holly-Tone To Apply To Shrubs

Question From: S. Quinn - South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States
Q: Directions for applying Hollytone....What do they mean "one cup per foot of branch spread?" Does this mean the diameter of the shrub? or does it mean the radius of the shrub (one length of branch)? I think the directions are confusing

A: Your question is a good one and the formula for shrubs is a bit rough.  I think they mean radius or length of a single branch.  Here is a link to the instuctions which have changed over time.

http://www.espoma.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Esp_Holly.pdf

Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy