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- Q.Is It Ok To Use 15-15-15 Fertilizer On Fruit Tree’s? - Can I use a balanced fertilizer on fruit trees?
- Q.I Am A Hobby Fruit Grower Of 15yrs Post Code 5172 And Frustrated With Brod E - Brown rot is out of control. I spray with 4 different fungicides 6 to 10 times a year. I get ...
- Q.Too Much Rain This Month - I have planted about 8 fruit trees this month and the soil around them is very wet. What should I ...
- Q.I Just Planted Peach And Apricot Trees. - The soil is like a heavy clay. What can I do to ensure that the roots will be able to ...
- Q.Watering Peach Trees - I am planting several different fruit trees, and want to plant trees close to each other that require similar watering ...
- Q.Ants - We have a bad ant problem. How can I stop them from attacking my flowers and leaves on my fruit ...
- Q.Spraying - Is spraying for webworms safe after the fruit is already visible? What should I use?
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yoyo on
January 22, 2011Q.Is It Ok to Use 15-15-15 Fertilizer on Fruit Tree’s?
Can I use a balanced fertilizer on fruit trees?
Answered by
Heather on
January 22, 2011
Certified ExpertA.For most fruit trees this is ok. I would recommend getting yearly soil tests done at your local extension service to help make sure that your soil's nutrients remain balanced over time.
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- Asked by
redbellygeoff on
January 26, 2011Q.I am a hobby fruit grower of 15yrs post code 5172 and frustrated with brod e
Brown rot is out of control. I spray with 4 different fungicides 6 to 10 times a year. I get rid of all last year's fruit and leaves. What else can I do?
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 26, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Perhaps this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/brown-rot-fungus.htm
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Don on
February 20, 2011Q.too much rain this month
I have planted about 8 fruit trees this month and the soil around them is very wet. What should I do?
- Answered by
Heather on
February 22, 2011
Certified ExpertA.There is not much you can do except keep an eye on them. You may want to pre-treat the soil with fungicide to help keep root rot from setting in.
If you are having issues with drainage now, even if it is due to heavy rains, this indicates that you may want to amend the soil to improve the drainage.
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skwraoe1 on
March 19, 2011Q.I Just Planted Peach and Apricot Trees.
The soil is like a heavy clay. What can I do to ensure that the roots will be able to penetrate the clay and get nourished when it starts to outgrow the rather large hole I created for the trees with homegrown compost, mulch and the original "dirt"?
- Answered by
Heather on
March 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You will need to start amending the soil outside the original rootball hole. If you start now, then my the time the roots are fully into growing in that area, the soil will have improved. These articles will help you with starting that process:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/compost-for-organic-gardens.htmPlacing mulch on the soil will also help. As the mulch breaks down, the organic material works its way into the soil and breaks up the clay.
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March 29, 2011Q.Watering Peach Trees
I am planting several different fruit trees, and want to plant trees close to each other that require similar watering patterns--such as peach trees; cherry; persimmon; citrus; orange; nectarine; apple; and nut trees, like almond and walnut. I have a slight slope to the orchard, so I want trees that require more water towards the lower part.
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 8, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach
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terrilynn on
April 2, 2011Q.Ants
We have a bad ant problem. How can I stop them from attacking my flowers and leaves on my fruit trees? Thanks for your help. . . . . Terri
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 3, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles should helps with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/keeping-ants-of-flowering-vines-vegetables-and-flowers.htm
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April 20, 2011Q.Spraying
Is spraying for webworms safe after the fruit is already visible? What should I use?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Thuricide can be sprayed on any plant, vegetable or fruit without posing a hazard. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is another option. Since this is a selective insecticide, it kills tent caterpillars while remaining safe to humans. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/tent-worms-tent-caterpillar-home-remedy.htm
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