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Old 10-01-2006, 09:26 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Connor T
 
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Default Planting Apple Tree with bare roots - advice needed

The reason for no manure/compost/fertiliser is to encourage the tree to
go and find those things itself. i.e. if it can't get enough
water/nutrients, then it will grow longer roots - if you provide
everything it needs, the roots wont grow long. So presumably you wait
a couple of years and can then feed it happily...