Friday, January 6, 2012

Fertilizing Old Peach Trees

Time your fertilization of trees for spring. Peach trees older than four years benefit from an application of fertilizer in March and a second one in May

Loosen the soil around the drip line of the tree carefully with a cultivating rake. Careful not to damage surface roots of the tree. The drip line is the outer limits of the area where the branches of the tree spread.



Spread 1 to 2 lbs. of granulated, balanced fertilizer around the drip line of the tree. Do not put fertilizer near the peach tree's trunk.

Rake the fertilizer under the loosened soil with your cultivating fork.

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