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Fruit tree fertilizer #744490

Asked April 15, 2021, 1:12 PM EDT

I have bing stella and evans cherry trees and an italian prune ranging from 4 to 7 years old. Never been fertilized. What mix of fertilizer should I use and when should apply it.

Harney County Oregon

Expert Response

Fruit trees making less than desirable growth may need fertilization. Apply a balanced fertilizer, such as a 10-10-10, in early spring before bud break. The recommended rate is 1/10 pound of actual nitrogen per year of tree age. (Tree age is the number of years since the tree was planted in the home garden.)

Here is a link that will be useful:

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/fertilizing-fruit-trees

Chris Rusch Replied April 15, 2021, 11:11 PM EDT

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