Jobe's 01661 Evergreen Fertilizer Spikes, 15, Brown - 1 Pack, 1661161220-n

Arrived on time and in perfect order. Nothing damaged or any chipped pieces whatsoever. I placed the included red plastic cap on each stake and hammered with a rubber mallet. I'm sure a regular hammer would work also, but be careful because while driving them into the ground, the plastic cap has a tendency to come off with each strike. I'm using these on a group of Japanese Holly Sky Pencil evergreens, planted several years ago. It was a harsh winter, and I see some slight browning on some of the leaves, so I'm just providing them a boost for the growing season. I can vouch for these, but PLEASE PLACE THEM 30 INCHES from the tree you're fertilizing. Sorry for the caps LOL but that is the most important thing here to see results. Love your trees and they will love your back. It brings me great joy to see them healthy, green and reaching for the sky

Inherited Selected Mom of Aloe I had watched a gift take hold in dirt. I had switch the pot when the pot wasn't large enough. It took years. Moved to the desert, she was a giant as I had to repot her again and she grew again. The cold conditions taught me about the plant in its lack of hardiness for that environment. Her cellular walls of great strength to her soft flesh had ruptured turning her into a goo. She had handed off babies, part of herself whom were apart of her until repotting. I was most grateful and mournful. Her largest self outgrew her previous self within two years compared to five - 7 years. How did she do it so quickly? Potting, but what is the big deal... the nutrients in the dirt. plant food is the big deal and the difference between potting or not potting but nutrients in the pot added can also cause toxicity... but... within the years to come i was introduced to a fruit tree accidently revisiting the fruit trees from decades again that no longer supplied fruit planted by my grandfathers (five gen family alive rarity.) The plants were unable to supply fruit because they didn't have nutrients in soil. Liquid plant food is likely more like an energy drink to the roots whereas those solid likely lasts longer as the rain breaks it down for the plant over time. I watched my fruit tree noting the differences through the years, noted the yields, tasted the difference, and benefitted in health as those fruits had strengthened in vitamins and minerals. We take care of each other, and we paid each other. The solid ones are more challenging to put in the ground so I like to wait until after it rains or would suggest soaking the area before creating the wedge and hammering it in to the best of your ability with consideration to the mower. Mind the other trees near by, always better to have same family of trees else they fight over nutrients which also improve strength of both neighbors in variations. I had fed the other tree as well one year but couldn't the next year due abilities. The other flowering plants produced well and beautifully. It's well worth the effort, highly suggest, and it's affordable without burning the plant with the add water plant food mixes.

I can't believe how the Jobe's Fertilizer Spikes make my evergreen trees grow. Amazing!

It a great way to feed tree! Used several years now, but you must moisture the ground to get spike in easier. Need a hammer claw to retetive the plastic cap.

My potted spruce tree and cypress bush are healthy three months after planting and using a stick of Jobes Evergreen Fertilizer. I even added small piece to my Christmas tree! Easy to place sticks and enjoy healthy evergreens for up to 6 months.

Works

Our evergreens seem to do better with these plant spikes. A bit of a pain to get them inserted in the ground. There's a rubber cup provided that can be used to help pound these spikes into the ground, but that only really works if the ground is soft. Recommend putting the stakes into the ground after a nice soaking rain for easier insertion.

Used these a few years ago when I planted other evergreens. They worked well, really like the fact they're slow released.