Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...
A sign that the apples are going to detach simply can be when you see lots of windfall apples on the ground around trees. 'Healthy, ripe apples tend to drop from the tree naturally,' adds Aris. 'If ...
Q: Is there a recommended schedule for fertilizing fruit trees in the valley? Also for citrus and grapevines? The schedules I've read for each of these differ depending upon who wrote the article and ...
Q: If I place mulch around trees, how can I fertilize them around the dripline? Isn’t the mulch in the way? A: When we talk about watering and fertilizing at or around the dripline of a tree, we are ...
Our landscape also needs to eat. Should we feed our trees and shrubs or wait until spring? One expert, Jerry Somalski, owner of Bay Landscaping near Bay City, says we absolutely want to fertilize ...