Coleus: This year's coleus plants: disappointment or celebration?, 1 by coleuslover123

coleuslover123 wrote:
I put 1/4 tsp of Bayer tree and shrub 3 in 1 product into a container of dirt that is 2 in by 2in by 2in with my coleus in it. I wait until the roots are established before applying this systemic. Bayer told me the 'tree and shrub' systemic is not the same as the rose 3 in 1 product and that I should not use the rose product in a container. They did not say why, but I think it is stronger. My coleus did well this way over the winter and I did not have problems with the mealy bugs (like I did before I started doing this). You only have to apply it once. Maybe after you plant them in the ground in the spring you could apply a little more if necessary. This one is 'brilliancy'. Peeking out in the corner, is 'kingswood torch' when it was just getting started. I should take some new pictures as they are both much bigger now.



This message was edited Sep 16, 2013 9:12 AM