Did you know that you can use straight compost to fertilize your fruit trees?
Even though compost is not sold as a fertilizer it contains a myriad of plant nutrients. Compost contains not only plant nutrients but humus, the gardeners "Black Gold" they talk about with so much passion and tons and tons of microbiological activity. Compost adds things to the soil that mineral fertilizers cannot - life.
When?
If you planted new fruit trees in a Viragrow soil mix or a mixture of soil and Viragrow compost, then do not fertilize these trees until next year. If this is their second year or more in the ground, then fertilize fruit trees every year in the very early spring or late winter. You want the compost in the soil and ready for the tree when it starts to grow.
How Much?
For trees that are 1 to 2 years old, use one cubic foot of 100% compost. For trees 3 to 5 years old use 2 to 3 cubic feet of compost. Trees larger than this use 3 to five cubic feet of compost. Viragrow's composts range in price from about $2 to $2.50 per cubic foot. Apply the compost to the surface of the soil above the roots and water it in thoroughly.
Viragrow Delivers!
Even though compost is not sold as a fertilizer it contains a myriad of plant nutrients. Compost contains not only plant nutrients but humus, the gardeners "Black Gold" they talk about with so much passion and tons and tons of microbiological activity. Compost adds things to the soil that mineral fertilizers cannot - life.
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| Persimmon leaf growth after compost applications |
When?
If you planted new fruit trees in a Viragrow soil mix or a mixture of soil and Viragrow compost, then do not fertilize these trees until next year. If this is their second year or more in the ground, then fertilize fruit trees every year in the very early spring or late winter. You want the compost in the soil and ready for the tree when it starts to grow.
How Much?
For trees that are 1 to 2 years old, use one cubic foot of 100% compost. For trees 3 to 5 years old use 2 to 3 cubic feet of compost. Trees larger than this use 3 to five cubic feet of compost. Viragrow's composts range in price from about $2 to $2.50 per cubic foot. Apply the compost to the surface of the soil above the roots and water it in thoroughly.
Viragrow Delivers!
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