How to Apply Tree Fertilizers

When should you apply tree fertilizers, and how? Steve Nix, About's Guide to Forestry, has the answers to those questions, opening the article by noting, "Ideally, growing trees should be fertilized throughout the year. The greatest amounts should be applied during the early spring and summer months." The article also provides handy tips, such as, "You do not need to remove mulch to fertilize!"



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