k= S are best grown in good loam with plenty of 
organic matter such as peat moss, well-rotted manure or compost 
worked into the soil to hold moisture and to encourage a healthy 
root action. They respond to fertilization. Well-rotted manure and 
dried manures are excellent. Castor Pomace, Bone Meal and other 
organic fertilizers are all excellent and long-lasting. Chemical 
fertilizers, such as 5-8-7, may be used to give quick action, apply- 
ing about a handful for each plant, provided they are established 
for about a year and watered sufficiently. 
When evergreens are used in a restricted area, such as in founda- 
tion plantings, they normally require an annual pruning to prevent 
overgrowth and to give character to the planting. This pruning 
is best done during spring or early in the summer to allow time for 
additional growth to cover any possible unsightliness of the cuts. 
Hedge shears usually create a formal effect while hand shears or 
a knife are used if one wishes to prune for a more natural effect. 
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