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Few yards have perfectly balanced soil conditions, and without proper nutrition, trees are subject to insect attacks, disease, and spindly growth.

Under most circumstances, most fruit trees in healthy soils do not require fertilizer in the fall. If fertilized in the fall young trees in particular will lack winter hardiness because they will continue to grow. Fertilize your fruit trees only if they shows pale leaves and weak growth. Some people take the middle road and say you should fertilize your trees in both early spring and late fall.

This is probably not necessary for most trees, but you can be sure by having your soil tested in the spring by your local county extension office to see if another round of feeding is truly necessary. Sep 10, High nitrogen release rates on newly planted trees will burn roots and leaves on contact.

We agree, the best way to deal with this problem is to address the source problem, which is likely in the soil.

Note: Liquid and fully composted fertilizers have the fastest release rates while slow release forms tend to be granular and less water soluble. Rapidly growing young tree phase - encouraging the rapid growth of young saplings may be in your tree management plan. It is certainly desirable and appropriate to up the fertilization rates, especially with adequately spaced trees Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins.