2025 Trial Garden Report

Results Treatment 1/Daily feed: Fertilizer applied daily produced the best overall growth, with these plants showing larger size and well-rounded, controlled habits across varieties.

Petunia Bee’s Knees

Verbena Lanai Red

Lantana Bandana Cherry Sunrise

Calibrachoa MiniFamous Uno White

Treatment 2/Weekly feed: Once a week fertilizer applications supported moderate growth in light-feeding varieties such as coleus and begonia, but heavy feeders like calibrachoa showed significant reductions in vigor, with stunted growth and yellowing foliage. For much of the season these two treatments appeared similar, but differences became more pronounced after several heavy rains flushed nutrients from the once a week fed pots.

Coleus Main Street Ruby Road

Begonia Birthday Bash Cream Puff

Calibrachoa Cabaret Pink Improved

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