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Van Bourgondien 100% Natural Perennial Food

Van Bourgondien 100% Natural Perennial Food

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Slow-Release Nutrients Ensure a Long Season of Gorgeous Blooms!
Did your perennials bloom better in years past? If so, your plants could be starved for nutrients. Our formula slowly releases nutrients to keep flowers blooming longer. This makes plants stronger and able to ward off diseases and insects as well as beat the stress from heat and drought.

Ingredients:
3% Nitrogen
5% Phosphate
3% Potash
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Botanical Name: 100% natural Perennial Food (3-5-3) - 3lbs.

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    100% natural Perennial Food (3-5-3) - 3lbs.
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

  • Bulbs and Bareroot
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25
    6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
  • Tropical Plants (Caladium & Elephant Ears)
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A - 6A 4/28/25 - 6/6/25 6/2/2025
    6B-7A 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 6/2/2025
    7B-8A 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/2025
    8B-9A 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/2025
    9B - 11B 3/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/2025


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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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Magic Job To My RHODODENDRONS

Submitted 10 months ago

By JEANNIEBABEUNSTOPPABLE

From NY

I'm So So HAPPY with My Purchase of PERENNIAL FOOD For My PLANTS 🌱 are STRONGER, HEALTHIER, THICKER, GREENER, and BLOOMING. Thank Goodness 😅LOVE LOVE LOVES IT. I'm So Happy I Made a Very Smart Decision in Purchasing for my Beautiful Garden. My Favorite Store . My #1 K.Van BOURGONDIEN . I LOVE it 🥰 5Stars ⭐️💫⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫♥️

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Is this safe to use near a pond with fish
Asked by MG
Verified Reply - AngelaI would not suggest applying on an area where the fertilizer could run off directly into the pond. This is an all natural fertilizer but still not necessarily good for fish.Was this answer helpful to you
Q
Do you sell commercial size fertilizer?
Asked by Landscape
Verified Reply - AngelaAt this time, we only offer the bulb food in 3lb packages. Thank you for your interest.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many square feet does this cover?
Asked by Charles
Verified Reply - ViciThis will cover approximately 250 square feet or ten 25 foot rows.Was this answer helpful to you
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Need calculator for how much bulb food for 1,400 bulbs. I have no idea how to calculate the square footage yet
Asked by Karen
Verified Reply - ViciIt is not possible to figure this without knowing what bulbs you are planting. 100 tulip bulbs will cover a much larger area than 100 crocus bulbs will.Was this answer helpful to you
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How do I use/ spread this product?
Asked by Elba
Verified Reply - ViciThis is a granular formulation. For new plantings: Mix the fertilizer with the soil in which the perennials will be planted, or sprinkle over the bed after planting, at a rate of 1 cup per 25 ft. Existing Plantings: For optimum results, scratch 1 Tbsp. into the soil surface around each new or existing plant as it begins to flower.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are there any perennials that should not ''eat" this? How many plants will one bag cover (ballpark)?
Asked by Novice landscape designer
Verified Reply - AngelaVan Bourgondien 100% Natural Perennial Food will benefit all perennials. The 3lb bag contains approximately 10 1/2 cups, enough for 168 plants or ten 25' rows.Was this answer helpful to you
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How do you apply this food for the plants? Sprinkle or mix with water.
Asked by Fleurdeparis
Verified Reply - AngelaYou will just sprinkle the food on the soil and lightly rake or scrape it into the soil.Was this answer helpful to you
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What is the protocol for application - applied as is or mixed with water and applied? Once per season?
Asked by Kate
Verified Reply - AngelaFor new plantings, we suggest mixing K Van Bourgondien All-Natural Perennial Food with the soil in which the perennials will be planted. You can also sprinkle over the bed after planting at a rate of 1 cup per 25 feet. For existing plants, just scratch 1 T into the soil surface around each plant as it begins to flower. You can water in the fertilizer after applying. One application per growing season is suggested. Was this answer helpful to you
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How many plants does a single 3 lb bag nourish?
Asked by Kristen M.
Verified Reply - AngelaVan Bourgondien Natural Perennial Food contains approximately 10.5 cups, enough for 168 plants or ten 25 ft rows. Was this answer helpful to you
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Can I add to new bulb planting area? (1st season) or wait until later?
Asked by Lisa
Verified Reply - AngelaApply Van Bourgondien Perennial Food as a side-dressing in a shallow trench next to the new bed, at the rate of one cup per 25 feet of row. This is the most economical method of application. For optimum results, apply a second feeding by scratching a tablespoon of food into the soil surface when the plant is beginning to flower.Was this answer helpful to you
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