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 ...

Some extra nutrients can make a big difference. Fruit tree fertilizer isn’t one-size-fits-all—especially if you want a harvest worth bragging about. Before you feed your trees, it’s important to ...

Question: Our apple tree normally flowers in late winter but is producing blooms now. Do I fertilize the tree to encourage fruit growth as I would in spring? Answer: Deciduous fruit trees including ...

Established fruit trees don't need to be fertilized much besides annual compost, say OSU Extension master gardeners. Photo of Sweet Tango apples provided by the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

Q: Is there a recommended schedule for fertilizing fruit trees in the valley? Also for citrus and grapevines? The schedules I've read for each of these differ depending upon who wrote the article and ...

Which fertilizer for trees and shrubs is best? Healthy trees and shrubs will beautify a lawn throughout each season of the year. Although these plants are typically hardy, they sometimes need extra ...

Provide your growing apple tree with 1 inch of water per week during the growing and fruiting period, says Walke. During the ...