Q. Do I fertilize my peach tree even though it looks like
it’s doing great? If so, what type of fertilizer and concentration would you
use and how often?
it’s doing great? If so, what type of fertilizer and concentration would you
use and how often?
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| Peach tree with this much new growth will require less than half the fertilizer that was applied last time |
A. You adjust your fertilizer application according to
how the tree is growing. If your tree is growing well, then reduce the amount
you apply but do not eliminate your fertilizer application.
how the tree is growing. If your tree is growing well, then reduce the amount
you apply but do not eliminate your fertilizer application.
If the
growth is lush, then cut way back on the amount of fertilizer that you apply.
If you’re growth is skimpy, then increase the amount of fertilizer that you
apply. By cutting back I would reduce it by half. If you’re increasing the
fertilizer, then increase it by half the amount.
growth is lush, then cut way back on the amount of fertilizer that you apply.
If you’re growth is skimpy, then increase the amount of fertilizer that you
apply. By cutting back I would reduce it by half. If you’re increasing the
fertilizer, then increase it by half the amount.
I would use a fertilizer specifically formulated for fruit trees. If you do not know how to choose a fertilizer then this is the safest way to select one.
You can increase
the amount of fertilizer you give a tree by increasing the amount you give it
in a single application or, a much better approach, apply it more often in
smaller amounts. You can accomplish the same thing by switching to slow release
fertilizers. They are more expensive but they release fertilizer more slowly
over time and so require only one application each year.
the amount of fertilizer you give a tree by increasing the amount you give it
in a single application or, a much better approach, apply it more often in
smaller amounts. You can accomplish the same thing by switching to slow release
fertilizers. They are more expensive but they release fertilizer more slowly
over time and so require only one application each year.
Begin
fertilizer applications in late January and continue them into July if you want
to but use very small amounts of fertilizer at each application. You can apply
fertilizer as a single application in late January and not fertilize again for
the rest of the year if you want to. That will also work. Do not skip your iron
applications regardless of your other fertilizer applications.
fertilizer applications in late January and continue them into July if you want
to but use very small amounts of fertilizer at each application. You can apply
fertilizer as a single application in late January and not fertilize again for
the rest of the year if you want to. That will also work. Do not skip your iron
applications regardless of your other fertilizer applications.