Asked April 23, 2024, 9:56 AM EDT
We have 13 Sprinter Boxwood (planted Nov 2020) that were doing fine until an extremely warm spell last August 2023, when our soaker hose system was disconnected (probably by a deer tripping on it) while we were traveling. We came home, saw our browning bushes and reset the system. I am happy to report that the bushes in the sun are green again, but not the dark green that they use to be. The bushes receiving less sun have more brown on them. We are doing our spring clean-up and plan to fertilize. In the past, we used a14-14-14 landscape fertilizer approved by our landscaper. The bag does not indicate it is slow-release. Should we continue to use it, or would you recommend something else for the boxwood since they seem to still be recovering. Thank you for your help.
Montgomery County Maryland