Fertilizing later stimulates growth that might not have sufficient time to toughen or harden off before winter. • Fertilizer is especially effective on younger trees, shrubs, fruits and perennials.

Fertilizing your trees will go a long way toward increasing fruit size and yield.

Blueberries do best with an acid fertilizer. Now (Feb.) is the time to fertilize fruit trees and bushes. Photo courtesy of the LSU AgCenter Fertilize grape vines, hardy fruit trees, such as apple ...

This requires pruning, irrigating and an application of fertilizer all done in February. We can discuss this at my grape pruning classes Fridays and Saturdays offered on Eventbrite.

When you fertilize the container plants, the excess fertilizer will drain out of the pots and feed the tree roots. Finished compost or bark mulch shouldn’t interfere with fertilizing your trees.

Q: I planted grapes three years ago. Should I fertilize yearly? What type of fertilizer? - Clackamas County A: Grapes tend to be vigorous enough that additional fertilization is rarely needed.

Q. I'm fertilizing my fruit trees with granular fertilizer, but my puppy keeps trying to eat it. Is there a way to fertilize my trees without endangering my puppy? A: When applying fertilizer, you ...