Balanced Evergreen Maintenance

Best Evergreen Fertilizer (10-10-10): Balanced All-Purpose Nutrition for Healthy, Dense Evergreen Growth Buy on Old Cobblers Farm

Not every evergreen needs specialized formulas. For healthy trees that just need consistent maintenance nutrition, balanced 10-10-10 delivers even feeding across roots, foliage, and structural wood — the reliable baseline that keeps evergreens looking their best year-round.

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Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Evergreen Fertilizer 10-10-10

by Conventional Fertilizer — Littleton, NH

10-10-10
N-P-K Ratio
"The balanced evergreen maintenance formula. Equal NPK supports steady growth, dense foliage, strong root systems, and winter hardiness without the complexity of specialty blends. The right choice for healthy evergreens that need consistent, uncomplicated nutrition."
10-10-10
Balanced NPK
30%
Total Nutrient Content
50 ft
Drip line tree / bag
4 Sizes
5, 10, 15, 20 lbs
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Balanced for Evergreen Maintenance

Healthy evergreens don't need aggressive feeding — they need consistent, balanced nutrition. 10-10-10 feeds roots, foliage, and wood evenly for steady, controlled growth.

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Dense, Healthy Foliage

Balanced nitrogen maintains the deep green needle and leaf color that defines healthy evergreens. Consistent nutrition prevents the sparse, yellowing growth that signals stress.

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Drip Line Application

1 lb per 10 ft of drip line diameter for individual trees. For hedgerows, 2–3 lbs per 100 linear feet. Simple measurement-based dosing.

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Winter Hardiness Support

10% potassium strengthens cell walls, regulates water balance in needles and wood, and reduces winter desiccation damage — critical for exposed evergreens in cold climates.

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Covers a Large Tree or Multiple Small

One 5 lb bag handles a single large specimen (50 ft drip line) or several small to medium evergreens like foundation arborvitae or hedge boxwood.

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Spring + Optional Summer

Apply in early spring as growth resumes. Optionally feed again in early summer for actively growing specimens. Stop by mid-summer so new growth hardens before winter.

All Evergreen Species

Pines, spruces, arborvitae, hollies, junipers, yews, hemlocks, firs, cedars, boxwood, rhododendrons — universal balanced feeding for the full range of evergreens.

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NPK Ratio10-10-10
Item FormGranular
CoverageOne ~50 ft drip line tree or multiple smaller evergreens per 5 lb bag
CategoryConventional Fertilizer
TypeTrees & Shrubs
Sizes5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb
NPK10-10-10
Nitrogen10%
Phosphorus10% available phosphate
Potassium10% soluble potash
FormGranular
Rate1 lb / 10 ft drip line diameter
MethodBroadcast under drip line
Frequency1–2x per season
Sizes5, 10, 15, 20 lb bags
Best ForPines, spruces, arborvitae, hollies, junipers, all evergreens
NoteFor iron chlorosis correction, see WG-EVERGREEN (10-10-10 + Iron)
What We Love
Balanced NPK for consistent evergreen maintenance nutrition
Drip line dosing — simple per-tree application
Potassium supports winter hardiness in cold climates
Works for all evergreen species — needled and broadleaf
One bag covers a large specimen or multiple smaller evergreens
Worth Noting
No supplemental iron — if yellowing is an issue, see WG-EVERGREEN (10-10-10 + Iron)
Granular only — no liquid option
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Available in 5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb
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All-Purpose Fertilizer

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All Purpose Fertilizer

by Howard Johnson's
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Multi-Purpose Fertilizer

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Price$20-$40

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Balanced for Evergreen Maintenance

Healthy evergreens don't need aggressive feeding — they need consistent, balanced nutrition. 10-10-10 feeds roots, foliage, and wood evenly for steady, controlled growth.

🌿

Dense, Healthy Foliage

Balanced nitrogen maintains the deep green needle and leaf color that defines healthy evergreens. Consistent nutrition prevents the sparse, yellowing growth that signals stress.

📏

Drip Line Application

1 lb per 10 ft of drip line diameter for individual trees. For hedgerows, 2–3 lbs per 100 linear feet. Simple measurement-based dosing.

❄️

Winter Hardiness Support

10% potassium strengthens cell walls, regulates water balance in needles and wood, and reduces winter desiccation damage — critical for exposed evergreens in cold climates.

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