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Fruit Trees Question
I planted a small Orchard on my property this spring with 5 Apple
trees,4 Peach trees, and 3 Cherry trees. I live in Arkansas and I worked with the local nurseries to determine the correct trees for this area plus a mix of each fruit tree types to insure pollination if the bees help. my question is should I fertilize these trees more this year seeing that I won't be getting fruit. My thought is to encourage growth and to help the trees gain strength. Lowes has tree spikes for fruit trees that are blended for them. I was thinking of putting out these spikes once each month through September. I would appreciate your help on this matter. My peach trees are in bloom now with a few blooms on each tree. The Cherry and Apples tress haven't done anything yet, Thanks, Art |
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Fruit Trees Question
Hi Art,
I have never found the "tree spikes" to work that well for me, here in So Cal. I have found that several "soil builders", "amendments" and "organic fertilizers" work the best for fruit tree production. Steer clear of chemical fertilizers. Here's what I use on my apples, plums, apricots, grapefruit and avocados... "Worm Gold" [www.WormGold.com] "Fruit, Citrus, Avocado & Tree Food" [www.organa.cc] "Soil Builder" [www.humatech.com] All The Best! Alain Art Salmons wrote: I planted a small Orchard on my property this spring with 5 Apple trees,4 Peach trees, and 3 Cherry trees. I live in Arkansas and I worked with the local nurseries to determine the correct trees for this area plus a mix of each fruit tree types to insure pollination if the bees help. my question is should I fertilize these trees more this year seeing that I won't be getting fruit. My thought is to encourage growth and to help the trees gain strength. Lowes has tree spikes for fruit trees that are blended for them. I was thinking of putting out these spikes once each month through September. I would appreciate your help on this matter. My peach trees are in bloom now with a few blooms on each tree. The Cherry and Apples tress haven't done anything yet, Thanks, Art |
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Fruit Trees Question
On channel 5 in Ft Smith, at 5:15 everyday they had an expert from the area
put on a program where they would take call in questions and answer them on the show. One was a computer expert, one a legal expert, one an internet expert, etc. The gardening expert always suggested for flowers that don't bloom or fruit trees that didn't bloom or didn't set fruit, add a "super phosphate" now around the drip line of the trees/plants. The one he recommended was one rated 0 - 46 - 0. They also have one with a higher middle number. I always got mine at the co-op. Have fun. Dwayne "Art Salmons" wrote in message om... I planted a small Orchard on my property this spring with 5 Apple trees,4 Peach trees, and 3 Cherry trees. I live in Arkansas and I worked with the local nurseries to determine the correct trees for this area plus a mix of each fruit tree types to insure pollination if the bees help. my question is should I fertilize these trees more this year seeing that I won't be getting fruit. My thought is to encourage growth and to help the trees gain strength. Lowes has tree spikes for fruit trees that are blended for them. I was thinking of putting out these spikes once each month through September. I would appreciate your help on this matter. My peach trees are in bloom now with a few blooms on each tree. The Cherry and Apples tress haven't done anything yet, Thanks, Art |
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Fruit Trees Question
I just used some soft rock phosphate and wonder how quickly it will absorb
and be used? Roz |
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