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Did you know that late
fall is one of the best times for feeding your trees? And if you’d like to
do it yourself, here are 3 easy ways to get ‘er done!
1.) If your trees are
newly planted this year or this fall, use a water soluble root stimulant
such as Bonide’s Plant Starter or Espoma’s Bio Tone Starter. They are a
light and easy feed for new trees, and helps promote early strong root
development. They’re mixed with water and poured around the base of the
tree.
2.) If your trees have
been in the ground for 1-2 years, still use a water soluble fertilizer, like
the root stimulants, or Miracle Gro. Again, pour it around the base of the
tree. You can also use the Ross Root Feeder. This unique tool injects
water soluble fertilizer right into the soil, and is also a great way to
water the trees. You can see this one has had a lot of usage this year!
3.) If your trees have
been planted longer than 3 years or are mature trees, you have several
options for feeding.
-Fertilizer spikes
driven into the ground, although not one of my favorites, make it pretty
easy to feed the trees. Calculate how many are needed, then break them in
half and evenly distribute them around the tree. Be sure they go 6-8 inches
down into the ground, to feed the tree more than feeding the grass. And by
the way, yes, your trees do benefit from your regular lawn fall feedings.
-Ross Root Feeder again
is one of the easiest ways for homeowners to feed their larger trees, by
injecting a water soluble fertilizer directly into the soil. This is the
same process many professional tree care companies will use to feed the
mature trees.
-And then there’s
Vertical mulching - a process of drilling holes in the ground around the
tree with an auger, and then putting granular fertilizer into the holes,
followed by a good watering. Although this really is a great way to feed
the trees, and really helps improve the flow of air and water into the soil,
it takes a lot of time and hard work…and this process may be one to consider
having the professional tree care companies take care of for you!
Whichever method you use, late fall is an excellent time to feed your trees. |
