These two essential nutrients, phosphorus, and potassium are needed in relatively large amounts when the tree is young. However, after it reaches maturity, it usually requires only nitrogen. A young tree will benefit immensely when these two nutrients are applied at the planting time! Because they move slowly through the soil, applying them to the soil surface may take years before they reach a tree’s roots. When planting your tree, apply Tree Starter Fertilizer by mixing this in the soil as you place the soil back in the hole. Performing a soil test will tell you the exact amount needed. This 2lb is enough to plant 8 to 12 trees<\/strong>. Apply no more than .75 oz per Sq Ft.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Soil health is essential when looking to establish an orchard. Trees planted in nutrient-deficient soil will take much longer to develop fruit. Soil fertility trumps everything when looking for trees to bear fruit at a young age. Perform a soil test and apply per the soil test. If your not going to perform a soil test as a rule of thumb apply 3oz to a 24” x 24” x 18” or 6oz to a 48” x 48” x 18” hole. An acre is 43,560 sq ft. If you performed a soil these, you could essentially do the math per tree\/hole your planting<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" These two essential nutrients, phosphorus, and potassium are needed in relatively large amounts when the tree is young. However, after it reaches maturity, it usually requires only nitrogen. A young tree will benefit immensely when these two nutrients are applied at the planting time! These two nutrients will help Because they move slowly through the soil. Applying them to the soil surface will take years before they reach the roots of a tree. Apply Tree Starter Fertilizer when planting your tree by mixing it in the soil and placed back in the hole. Performing a soil test will tell you the exact amount needed. This 2lb is enough to plant 8 to 12 trees<\/strong>. Performing a soil test and doing the math for the hole you will dig is best. However, if you do not perform a soil test for the area you are planting, I suggest using about 3oz in a 2-3’sq x 2′ deep hole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":234470,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"product_cat":[115],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n