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Brady's Garden Help

Start with the problem. Then choose the product.

Colorado guidance first, followed by 53 official Ferti-lome and Hi-Yield product options carried by Brady's.

How this guide is built

Research first. Product label second.

Diagnosis and Colorado growing guidance link to Colorado State University Extension. Product uses link to the manufacturer's current Ferti-lome or Hi-Yield page. Brady's local notes help apply that information to Fremont County.

Fremont County problem finder

What are you dealing with?

Choose a common local scenario for a guided recommendation, or search for a specific weed, insect, disease, plant, or symptom.

or search by keyword

These are starting points, not a diagnosis. Results are written for common Fremont County conditions, but soil, turf type, weather and the exact pest can change the recommendation. Confirm the plant, pest and treatment site before buying or applying a product.

Brady's planting success kits

Start with the whole planting—not one miracle product.

Every kit begins with cotton burr compost and Root Stimulator, then adds plant-specific nutrition and the planting practices that matter most in Fremont County.

Vegetable garden

Tomato Success Kit

A strong transplant start, steady nutrition and moisture management for productive tomatoes.

Kit includes

  • Cotton Burr Compost
  • Root Stimulator & Plant Starter Solution 4-10-3
  • Tomato and Vegetable Food 7-22-8

How to use the kit

  1. Prepare the bed with cotton burr compost instead of placing a rich pocket directly beneath one root ball.
  2. Use Root Stimulator at transplanting according to its label.
  3. Begin the tomato food program at the label's transplant or established-plant timing.
  4. Mulch after the soil warms and keep moisture consistent—large wet/dry swings encourage blossom-end rot.

Optional add-on: Yield Booster only when blossom-end rot or calcium delivery is the actual concern.

Vegetable garden

Pepper Success Kit

A balanced start for peppers without forcing excessive leafy growth.

Kit includes

  • Cotton Burr Compost
  • Root Stimulator & Plant Starter Solution 4-10-3
  • Tomato & Vegetable Food 4-10-6

How to use the kit

  1. Blend cotton burr compost through the planting area and maintain good drainage.
  2. Apply Root Stimulator when transplanting and water the original root ball thoroughly.
  3. Feed at the product label's rate rather than adding extra nitrogen.
  4. Wait for warm soil, protect young plants from cold nights and maintain even moisture.

Optional add-on: Ammonium Calcium Nitrate only where the crop needs calcium and nitrogen; it is not an automatic cure for blossom-end rot.

Landscape planting

Tree & Shrub Success Kit

Brady's preferred planting package, paired with CSU's emphasis on correct depth, root-ball moisture and establishment care.

Kit includes

  • Cotton Burr Compost
  • Root Stimulator & Plant Starter Solution 4-10-3
  • Mulch

How to use the kit

  1. Dig a wide hole no deeper than the root ball and keep the root flare visible at or slightly above grade.
  2. Use native soil as the main backfill. If using Brady's cotton burr compost practice, distribute it through a broader planting area instead of creating a soft pocket around the root ball.
  3. Use Root Stimulator only as its Ferti-lome label directs, then soak the root ball and surrounding soil.
  4. Apply a broad mulch ring, but keep mulch away from the trunk and off the root ball.
  5. Check the root ball itself during the first season; nearby lawn irrigation may not wet it deeply enough.

Optional add-on: Tree and Shrub Food 19-8-10 is for later feeding when a soil or plant need is confirmed—not a substitute for correct planting and watering.

Beds & borders

Flower & Perennial Success Kit

A practical start for annuals, perennials and flowering plants.

Kit includes

  • Cotton Burr Compost
  • Root Stimulator & Plant Starter Solution 4-10-3
  • Blooming & Rooting Soluble Plant Food 9-58-8

How to use the kit

  1. Work cotton burr compost through the bed to improve the planting zone.
  2. Use Root Stimulator with new plants and transplants.
  3. Water the root ball and surrounding soil, then mulch without covering crowns.
  4. Match sun exposure and irrigation to the plant before treating slow growth as a fertilizer problem.

Optional add-on: Use the blooming food only at label timing and when active growth and flowering make feeding appropriate.

Product rates vary by package and plant size. Follow current labels and Brady's in-store directions. Availability changes by season.

Browse the full guide

53 products by need

Product recommendations

Planting, roots & soil

Products that help new plants establish and improve the soil around growing roots.

Ferti-lome

Planting

Root Stimulator & Plant Starter Solution 4-10-3

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Ferti-lome

Soil conditioner

HuMic Granular Humic Acid

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Ferti-lome

Soil amendment

Soil Acidifier Plus Iron

Important: Test the soil first; the amount needed depends on current pH and the plant.

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Ferti-lome

Propagation

Rooting Powder

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Product recommendations

Insect & disease management

Choose a product only after identifying the plant, symptom and target pest or disease.

Ferti-lome

Systemic insecticide

Tree & Shrub Systemic Insect Drench

Best fit when: A listed systemic pest is confirmed on an outdoor residential tree or shrub and longer protection is appropriate.

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Ferti-lome

Insecticide, miticide & fungicide

Triple Action

Best fit when: You need an OMRI-listed combination product for listed insects, mites and fungal diseases on labeled edible or ornamental plants.

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Hi-Yield

Insecticide

Hi-Yield Bug Blaster Lambda-Cyhalothrin 0.5%

Best fit when: You need residual control of a confirmed listed chewing or outdoor insect on an approved site.

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Ferti-lome

Fungicide

F-Stop Lawn & Garden Fungicide

Best fit when: The confirmed disease and plant are both listed and a liquid treatment fits the site.

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Ferti-lome

Turf fungicide

F-Stop 20 lb Granules

Best fit when: The confirmed problem is a listed turf disease and a granular lawn application is preferred.

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Ferti-lome

Insecticide & fungicide

2-N-1 Systemic

Best fit when: A rose, flower or shrub has both a listed insect and disease concern suited to a soil drench.

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Ferti-lome

Systemic insecticide

Systemic Insect Spray

Best fit when: A listed insect on a labeled tree, shrub, flower, lawn or fruit/nut tree calls for systemic spray treatment.

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Product recommendations

Lawns & weed control

The distinction between selective, non-selective, pre-emergent and post-emergent products matters.

Ferti-lome

Selective lawn herbicide

Weed Free Zone

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Ferti-lome

Selective lawn herbicide

Weed-Out with Crabgrass Killer

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Ferti-lome

Pre-emergent & fertilizer

For All Seasons II 16-0-8

Important: Check the label before seeding or overseeding, and water it in as directed.

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Hi-Yield

Non-selective herbicide

Hi-Yield Super Concentrate Killzall

Important: Do not use in lawns as a spot treatment—it can kill desirable grass and other vegetation it contacts.

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Ferti-lome

Selective grass herbicide

Over-The-Top II Grass Killer

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Ferti-lome

Fall fertilizer

Winterizer for Established Lawns 10-0-14

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Product recommendations

Plant foods & specialty nutrition

Choose fertilizer from the plant's needs, the time of year and—when possible—a soil test, rather than assuming every struggling plant needs more food.

Ferti-lome

Vegetable fertilizer

Tomato and Vegetable Food 7-22-8

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Hi-Yield

Vegetable fertilizer

Tomato & Vegetable Food 4-10-6

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Hi-Yield

Rose fertilizer

Rose Food 14-12-11

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Hi-Yield

Tree & shrub fertilizer

Tree and Shrub Food 19-8-10

Important: Fertilizer cannot correct poor planting depth, root damage, drought or overwatering. Diagnose decline before feeding.

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Ferti-lome

Soluble plant food

Blooming & Rooting Soluble Plant Food 9-58-8

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Ferti-lome

All-purpose plant food

Gardener's Special 11-15-11

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Hi-Yield

Garden fertilizer

Garden Fertilizer 8-10-8

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Hi-Yield

All-purpose fertilizer

All Purpose Fertilizer 6-7-7

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Ferti-lome

Liquid plant food

Fish Emulsion Fertilizer 5-1-1

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Ferti-lome

Lawn fertilizer

Lawn Food Plus Iron 24-0-4

Important: Apply only when the lawn needs nitrogen and can be watered correctly; excess fertilizer increases growth, water demand and burn risk.

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Ferti-lome

Slow-release lawn fertilizer

Classic Lawn Food 16-0-8

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Hi-Yield

Iron supplement

Chelated Iron EDDHA 6%

Important: Yellow foliage can also result from overwatering, damaged roots or other deficiencies. Confirm the cause first.

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Ferti-lome

Micronutrient supplement

Chelated Liquid Iron & Other Micronutrients

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Hi-Yield

Iron & soil amendment

Iron Plus Soil Acidifier 11-0-0

Important: Many Fremont County soils contain free lime and cannot be permanently acidified with a simple product application.

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Ferti-lome

Calcium supplement

Yield Booster

Important: Blossom-end rot is also strongly affected by uneven soil moisture and root stress. Correct watering before relying on calcium alone.

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Hi-Yield

Calcium & nitrogen fertilizer

Ammonium Calcium Nitrate

Important: Do not add calcium or nitrogen automatically. Consistent soil moisture is central to managing blossom-end rot.

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Product recommendations

Additional weed, brush & application products

These products solve very different problems. Confirm the treatment site and whether desirable plants must remain before selecting an herbicide.

Ferti-lome

Weed-and-feed

Weed-Out Plus Lawn Fertilizer 25-0-4

Important: Identify the turfgrass first. Weed-and-feed is unnecessary when weeds are absent or the lawn does not need fertilizer.

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Hi-Yield

Selective broadleaf herbicide

2,4-D Amine Selective Weed Killer

Important: It can seriously injure many garden and landscape plants through direct spray or drift. Confirm the site, turf type and weather restrictions.

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Hi-Yield

Selective turf herbicide

Triclopyr Ester

Important: This is not a general flower-bed herbicide. Use only on turf and weeds specifically listed on the label.

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Ferti-lome

Brush & stump herbicide

Brush Killer Stump Killer

Important: This product can damage desirable woody plants. Follow the label's cut-stump timing and application directions exactly.

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Hi-Yield

Spray additive

Spreader Sticker

Important: Do not add it automatically. Some formulations already contain surfactants, and the product label controls whether an additive is appropriate.

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Hi-Yield

Stump decomposition aid

Stump Remover

Important: This is not the same as a stump-killing herbicide and does not provide instant removal.

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Product recommendations

Additional insect controls

Match the product to the pest, life stage and treatment site. Broad-spectrum products can also affect beneficial insects.

Hi-Yield

Granular lawn & landscape insecticide

Bug Blaster Plus Above/Below

Important: Granules must be applied and watered in exactly as directed. Confirm that grubs or another listed pest are actually present.

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Hi-Yield

Lawn & perimeter insecticide

Bug Blaster II Granules

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Hi-Yield

Outdoor liquid insecticide

Bug Blaster Bifenthrin 2.4 Concentrate

Important: Treatment rates and sites vary greatly by pest. This is not for casual blanket spraying.

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Hi-Yield

Broad-spectrum insecticide

38 Plus Turf, Termite & Ornamental Insect Control

Best fit when: The target is a listed lawn, ornamental, home-invading or perimeter pest and you need the broader label.

Important: Termite control is specialized. Follow the exact label or use a licensed pest professional when appropriate.

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Ferti-lome Green

Dormant & growing-season oil

Horticultural Oil

Best fit when: You are targeting listed eggs, scale, mites or aphids and the plant and weather fall within the oil label's safety limits.

Important: Do not apply to moisture-stressed plants or outside the label's temperature and plant-safety limits.

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Ferti-lome Green

Neem oil insecticide, miticide & fungicide

Neem

Best fit when: You want one concentrate that covers several listed soft-bodied insects, mites and fungal diseases.

Important: Neem must contact the target and be applied within label temperature, plant-safety and pollinator directions. It is not a cure for watering or cultural problems.

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Ferti-lome Green

Ready-to-use neem oil

Neem RTU

Best fit when: You have a smaller job and want a ready-to-use neem product with no measuring or mixing.

Important: Ready-to-use is convenient for smaller jobs; the label still controls plant safety, harvest timing and application conditions.

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Ferti-lome

Contact insecticide

Insecticidal Soap RTU

Best fit when: You want a simple contact treatment for exposed soft-bodied pests and can thoroughly cover the plant.

Important: Thorough coverage—including leaf undersides—is essential. Soap has little residual activity and can injure sensitive or stressed plants.

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Hi-Yield

Garden insecticide

55% Malathion

Best fit when: A listed garden pest is confirmed and the crop or ornamental, timing and harvest interval are all on the label.

Important: Use only on crops and sites specifically listed, observe harvest intervals and protect pollinators according to the label.

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Ferti-lome

Grasshopper repellent granules

GrasshopperGO Granules

Best fit when: You prefer a cedar-oil repellent barrier for grasshoppers rather than a contact or residual insecticide.

Important: This is a repellent option, not the same as a residual insecticide. Results and reapplication needs depend on site conditions and the label.

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Product recommendations

Additional disease controls & growing media

Disease control depends on identifying the disease early and matching the plant, disease and application timing on the label.

Ferti-lome Green

Copper fungicide

Copper Fungicide

Best fit when: A listed vegetable, fruit, ornamental or turf disease calls for a copper fungicide or bactericide.

Important: Copper can injure plants under some conditions. Follow crop-specific timing, temperature and application limits.

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Ferti-lome

Systemic fungicide

Liquid Systemic Fungicide II

Best fit when: The disease is listed on a lawn, rose, flower, tree or shrub and systemic protection is preferred.

Important: Systemic does not mean every disease is covered. Match the disease, plant and preventive or curative timing to the label.

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Ferti-lome Green

Insecticide, miticide & fungicide

Fruit Tree Spray

Important: Fruit-tree spray schedules depend on the exact fruit, pest, disease and growth stage. Never use a generic calendar without checking the label.

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Ferti-lome

Potting & germination mix

Ultimate Potting Mix

Important: Use in containers—not as a replacement for native soil in a tree or shrub planting hole.

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Before you apply anything

Always follow the current product label.

The label is the law. Confirm that the exact plant, lawn type, pest, disease and treatment site are listed, and follow all application, timing, protective-equipment, pollinator, pet and environmental directions. Formulations and labels can change; this guide is not a substitute for the package label.

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