Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...

Q: If I place mulch around trees, how can I fertilize them around the dripline? Isn’t the mulch in the way? A: When we talk about watering and fertilizing at or around the dripline of a tree, we are ...

Just like other garden plants, our trees need nutrients to thrive. But while reaching for a box of synthetic fertilizer may seem like an obvious way to give them a boost, a more sustainable gardening ...

Have you ever struggled with a some-assembly-required item, and hours later concluded that whoever wrote the instructions obviously never actually put one together? That's the way I felt the other day ...

The best time to fertilize trees is early spring, after the trees have leafed out. In general, the least desirable time to fertilize is just before, or during, fruit growth. Fast acting, commercial ...

Feeding fruit trees the wrong fertilizer can reduce fruit production. Healthy fruit trees need gentle, balanced fertilizers that support steady growth instead of quick, forceful feeding. Avoid strong ...

Question: My pear trees are going to flower soon. When is the time to fertilize the trees? Answer: Put your pear tree on a lean diet to prevent excessive growth that is often affected by a disease ...