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A story about John and Kayla and their little fruit tree

👫 🌳 A story about John and Kayla and their little fruit tree.

🍊 What is the best fertilizer for fruit trees?

SUNSHINE C-Cibus:

  • 🔸 helps to produce strong growth, high yield, larger fruit size.

  • 🔸 improves plant health and vigor, and increases crop yield.

  • 🔸 eco-friendly and natural, can be used for edibles and organic gardens. Pollinating insects friendly.

  • 🔸 safe to use in daily feeding with every watering.

  • 🔸 does not affect crop taste.


🛒 Get SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Booster for your fruit garden

#How_to #Fertilizers

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How to grow Bottle brush trees

Callistemon - Bottle Brush Tree

Q: Please recommend me a cold hardy flowering tree that doesn't need much care.

A: Growing bottle brush trees (Callistemon spp.) can be a rewarding experience, as they are known for their striking, brush-like flowers and ability to attract pollinators. Here are some detailed tips to help you successfully grow and maintain these trees.

Hardiness

Bottle brush trees are best suited for USDA hardiness zones 8-11. They thrive in warm climates and can tolerate some light frost, but severe cold can damage or kill the plant.

Planting Location

Sunlight: Bottle brush trees require full sun to thrive. Ensure they get at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
Soil: They prefer well-draining soil. While they are relatively tolerant of poor soil conditions, a sandy or loamy
Space: Consider the mature size of the tree when planting. Some species can grow quite large, so provide enough space for them to spread without being crowded by other plants or structures.

Attracting Pollinators

Bottle brush trees are popular with pollinators. Their bright, nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and birds, particularly hummingbirds. This makes them an excellent choice for a garden designed to support local wildlife.

Blooming and Fertilization

Bottle brush trees typically bloom in late spring to early summer. However, in mild climates, they may have sporadic blooms throughout the year.
Fertilization: While bottle brush trees do not require heavy fertilization, applying a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring can promote healthier growth and more abundant blooms. Be cautious not to over-fertilize, as this can lead to excessive foliage growth at the expense of flowers. During the year, use |find_name=Sunshine Boosters Megaflor(Sunshine Megaflor)| - it is safe to use with every watering, year around.

Watering

During the establishment period, keep the soil moist. Once established, they are quite drought-tolerant but will benefit from regular watering during dry spells.

Pruning

Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove any dead or diseased branches. This also encourages bushier growth.

By following these guidelines, you can enjoy the beauty and benefits of bottle brush trees in your garden. Their vibrant flowers and attraction to pollinators make them a delightful addition to many landscapes.

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Callistemon - Bottle Brush Tree

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Whats wrong with your water? (Dont do this to your irrigation system)

Whats wrong with your water? (Dont do this to your irrigation system)
🎥 What's wrong with your water? (Don't do this to your irrigation system)

☔️ Your hose or rain water brings your plants a drink, but not a plant food! Adding composted manure to your irrigation is just not the right solution... Instead, you should make a solution of scientifically formulated liquid plant food - Sunshine Boosters.

  • 💧All Sunshine Boosters are compatible and can be mixed all in one watering-can right before use.

  • 💧They can be used with every watering, year around including winter time

  • 💧Different formulas designed for different plant types: fruiting, flowering, foliage plants, etc., plus additional supplements of microelements and biostimulants.

  • 💧Sunshine Boosters have a full spectrum of essential elements. Amino-acids provide total consumption, so nutrients do not build up in soil even with daily applications.


🛒 Shop Sunshine Boosters 💦

#Fertilizers

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How to keep plants green, and fruit trees - productive?

🌻 How to keep plants green, and fruit trees - productive?

😺 SUNSHINE SuperFood - Micro-element Plant Booster does the job and adds to your plants' diet all necessary elements that may be lacking in poor soils.

SUNSHINE SuperFood has been a proven remedy in commercial crops.

‼️ Do your plants ever get the following problems? Sunshine Superfood will fix thems all:

  • ❇️ Flowers are small or not fragrant? ✔️

  • ❇️ Mishapen, small fruit or no fruiting? ✔️

  • ❇️ Poor root growth? ✔️

  • ❇️ Pale or yellow leaves, die backs, curled leaves, slow growth? ✔️


And much, much more! Don't let your plants starve! 🥗✅

🎥 Sunshine Superfood results in sunflower fields of Ukraine, video from a drone we donated 💪🇺🇦

🛒 Get SUNSHINE SuperFood to improve your garden crops

#How_to #Fertilizers

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5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant

5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant
🌸 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like in the pictures.
  1. Soil must be well-drained: use potting mix with good amount of perlite, bark, and coconut fiber. We recommend Sunshine Abundance professional soil mix for best results.
  2. Container must be the size of the root ball and not much bigger, to avoid water-logging. Plumeria likes dry conditions. Water only when the soil gets slightly dry.
  3. Full sun is a must. If grown indoors, keep the plant in the brightest spot and take it outside for the sun bathing when possible.
  4. Dormancy in winter: this little tree drops leaves during winter. When it happens, reduce water to the minimum and let your Plumeria rest until it starts sprouting new leaves.
  5. Fertilize for the profuse flowering with a plant food that is high in Phosphorus. Plumeria is a heavy feeder. We recommend Sunsine Megaflor Bloom Booster liquid fertilizer - it can be used with every watering and year around.


    6. 🪷 Enjoy the fragrant blooms!

    🛒 Choose from fantastic colors of Plumeria

    #Perfume_Plants #Container_Garden #Trees

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5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures

5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures
🌸 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures.
  1. Soil must be well-drained: use potting mix with good amount of perlite, bark, and coconut fiber. We recommend Sunshine Abundance professional soil mix for best results.
  2. Container must be the size of the root ball and not much bigger, to avoid water-logging. Plumeria likes dry conditions. Water only when the soil gets slightly dry.
  3. Full sun is a must. If grown indoors, keep the plant in the brightest spot and take it outside for the sun bathing when possible.
  4. Dormancy in winter: this little tree drops leaves during winter. When it happens, reduce water to the minimum and let your Plumeria rest until it starts sprouting new leaves.
  5. Fertilize for the most profuse flowering with a plant food that is high in Phosphorus. Plumeria is a heavy feeder. We recommend Sunsine Megaflor Bloom Booster liquid fertilizer - it can be used with every watering and year around.


Enjoy the fragrant blooms!

🛒 Choose from fantastic colors of Plumeria

#Perfume_Plants #Container_Garden

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How to grow happy, healthy plants in a care-free garden?

🌈 How to grow happy, healthy plants in a care-free garden?
❓ What plant food to choose for the best results?
How to use fertilizer wisely for edibles and the environment?

😺 Organic amino-acid based Sunshine Boosters is the answer.

  • ✅ Sunshine Boosters can be used with every watering and year around including winter time (unlike dry fertilizers), even on dormant plants.

  • ✅ Scientifically developed formulas have a full spectrum of essential elements. Amino-acids provide total consumption, so nutrients do not build up in soil even with daily applications.

  • ✅ All Sunshine Boosters are compatible and can be mixed all in one watering-can 🪣

  • ✅ Environmentally safe, great for edibles, pollinating insects friendly🐞🕷🦋🐝

  • ✅ For completely easy Carefree.Garden, consider installing smart injector in your irrigation system: The Robuster - automatic fertilizer injector and doser 💻


📚 Learn more about Sunshine Boosters

🛒 Shop Sunshine Boosters for different types of plants.

#How_to #Fertilizers

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How to get rid of pests on Hibiscus?

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🌺 How to get rid of pests on Hibiscus?

Hibiscus flowers are beautiful but the plants are also... tasty! So they can face a variety of pests, including:

  • · Aphids: small insects cluster on new growth, sucking sap from the plant and causing distortion or yellowing of leaves.
  • · Whiteflies: look like tiny moths and can be found on the undersides of leaves, sucking plant juices.
  • · Spider Mites: can form webs on the undersides of leaves and cause discoloration and stippling.
  • · Thrips: slender insects that feed on flower buds and young leaves, causing them to become distorted and discolored.
  • · Scales: small, immobile bumps on stems and leaves, sucking sap and weakening the plant.


🧯 Treatment methods:
  1. Pruning: Remove heavily infested parts of the plant and dispose of them properly to prevent the spread of pests.
  2. Natural Predators: Introduce beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, or wasps, which prey on common garden pests.
  3. Horticultural Oils: Neem oil or insecticidal soap can be effective against soft-bodied pests like aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. Sunshine Nobug is a perfect organic solution that contains oil and soap.
  4. Water Spray: Regularly spraying your hibiscus with a strong stream of water can help dislodge pests like aphids and whiteflies from the plant.
  5. Systemic Insecticides: These are chemicals absorbed by the plant, making it toxic to insects feeding on it. However, use them cautiously and follow the instructions to minimize harm to beneficial insects and the environment.


❗️Always monitor your hibiscus plants closely for signs of pest infestation, and take prompt action to prevent damage. Regular maintenance, such as proper watering and fertilizing, can also help keep plants healthy and more resistant to pests 🕷🐛

#How_to #Fertilizers

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How to get a HUGE crop

How to get a HUGE crop
🍇 How to get a HUGE crop of grapes, like in this post, or any other fruit crop?👆

🍝 Your answer is SUNSHINE C-Cibus - eco-friendly concentrated nutrition booster for fruiting plants.

  • 🟢 Helps to produce strong growth, high yield, larger fruit size.

  • 🟢 Improves quantity and quality of flowers and ability to set fruit. Encourages profuse blooming and reduces bud-flower-fruit drop.

  • 🟢 Can be used as often as with every watering and year around.

  • 🟢 Scientifically-balanced stable formula is organic Amino-acid based and has NO EDTA chelators to eliminate nutrients lockup; it does not affect crop taste.

  • 🟢 Great for edibles! Based on Organic Amino Acids.

  • 🟢 Pollinating insects friendly!

🐞🦋🐝

🛒Get food for your Grape Vines

#Edible_Forest #Fertilizers #How_to

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How to get a HUGE crop of mango, like in previous post

How to get a HUGE crop of mango, like in previous post
🥭 How to get a HUGE crop of mango, like in previous post👆

All you need is SUNSHINE Mango Tango - Mango Tree Booster - eco-friendly concentrated nutrition booster for Mango trees, as we mentioned earlier.

  • 🟢 Helps to produce strong growth, high yield, larger fruit size.

  • 🟢 Improves quantity and quality of flowers and ability to set fruit. Encourages profuse blooming and reduces bud-flower-fruit drop.

  • 🟢 Can be used as often as with every watering and year around.

  • 🟢 Scientifically-balanced stable formula is organic Amino-acid based and has NO EDTA chelators to eliminate nutrients lockup; it does not affect crop taste.

  • 🟢 Great for edibles! Based on Organic Amino Acids.

  • 🟢 Pollinating insects friendly!

🐞🦋🐝

🛒Get your Mango trees some food!

#Edible_Forest #Fertilizers #How_to

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