How to fertilize an oleander

How to fertilize an oleander

1. 01

   When to fertilize

   Feed once a year to once a month in the growing season. For a pot, 10-10-10 once a month works. Match the choice to your climate, pot and label.

   Feed only in the active outdoor growing season. Reduce water in fall as oleander enters dormancy, and stop growing-season feeding while the plant rests in the cold.

2. 02

   Fertilizer type and dose

   For a pot, 10-10-10 during the growing season works. You can use another product if you follow its label.

   Follow the fertilizer label for container plants, and do not scale down a garden dose yourself.

3. 03

   When not to fertilize

   Yellowing or weak growth alone cannot tell you whether feeding, water, roots, light, or seasonal stress is responsible. Check those conditions before changing fertilizer.