Heres whenand if you’re gonna wanna fertilize your trees.
But you may assume that means you should fertilize a sapling as soon as you plant it.
In fact,fertilizinga tree at planting is not recommended.
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When you plant a tree, its stressful on the plant.
The first thing you want the tree to do is to put down a healthy root system.
In fact, studies have found that nitrogen at planting time mayinhibit root growth, rather then enhancing it.
Its also not recommended to fertilize a tree without doing a soil test first.
Young treescan develop more rapidly when fertilized.
Should You Fertilize Mature Trees?
Mature trees typically dont need fertilizedand, of course, in the forest, trees dont get fertilized.
When we fertilize our lawns, the tree also is probably getting some fertilizer, says Sheffield.
If a mature tree is struggling, a soil test is recommended to determine if essential elements are missing.
But its important to understand that fertilizer doesnt solve everything.
Many companies will offer a free evaluation to assess your trees health.
