roscoemix
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I want to feed / fertilize several species of mature trees around my residence . . where can I go for no nonsense - straight forward advice on the how's & what's ? web sites, books, publications, etc.
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I'd try ArboristSite.com I hear It's pretty good. Seriously if your trees are mature their is not much the homeowner can do without special equipment or products. Your only do it yourself option is granular fertilizer but for large trees I don't recommend it. Your best bet is to call a professional tree co. and get quotes for deep root fertilizationroscoemix said:I want to feed / fertilize several species of mature trees around my residence . . where can I go for no nonsense - straight forward advice on the how's & what's ? web sites, books, publications, etc.
Mike Maas said:Fertilizing is a cash cow for tree services. So much so, it's hard to look at fertilizing critically. Years back when the industry decided Nitrogen applications did more damage than good, they needed a good way to justify fertilizing, and they came up with the aeration idea, mychoriza, beneficial bacteria, low fertilizer fertilizing, deep feeding, and a few other justifications to continue to milk the cow.
I have free access to spray rigs set up to deep root fertilize, with all the latest products, and I have several mature trees on my lot. I have no interest in using any of it.
M.D. Vaden said:That's why my site's tree feeding page, refers to fertilizer trucks, being like kegs on wheels in many cases.
It is a cash cow for many tree companies.
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