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Designed for conifers, pine trees, evergreens, and shrubs, these durable 5-inch fertilizer spikes deliver essential nutrients directly to the root zone for continuous feeding with less waste and runoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStrong, Long-Lasting Nutrition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach TruSpike is packed with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10-4-10 fertilizer formula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat provides balanced nutrition to support healthy, vigorous growth:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10% Nitrogen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelps encourage lush growth and rich, dark green foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4% Phosphorus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esupports healthy cones, berries, and blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10% Potassium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelps promote strong, healthy roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach spike can provide continuous nutrition for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eup to 3 months\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping your trees and shrubs stay nourished throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDurable TruSpike Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget crumbly, dusty fertilizer spikes that can break before they reach the soil. The patented\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTruSpike\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis made with natural ingredients and designed to withstand hammering without breaking, crushing, or smashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s no plastic cap or special equipment needed. Simply use a hammer to drive the spike into the soil and let it get to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDirect Feeding With Less Waste\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fertilizer spikes release nutrients directly into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eroot zone\u003c\/strong\u003e, where your trees and shrubs need them most. By delivering nutrition beneath the soil surface, TruSpikes help minimize waste and runoff while providing targeted, continuous feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEasy to Apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, apply fertilizer spikes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etwice a year—once in early spring and again in late fall\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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