Best feed and how often?

Brendankearns · Rank attained: Rowan Tree Joined: 01 Feb 2013 Posts: 133

I have planted about 15 different varieties of tree (Rowan, cherry etc) and all doing well apart from my ornamental crab apple tree so wondering what the best feed I should apply. Reading a mix of reports so need advice from fellow crab apple tree growers Wink

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Thanks.

Greengage · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:36 pm Post subject:

Crab apple trees should be self sustaining, the need regular watering to become established if that does not succeed try adding a little nitrogen to the surrounding soil, Potash will also help flowering but since that is not the problem I would start with the nitrogen.

Kim · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:23 pm Post subject:

Is there anything different about the soil it is planted in? Could it be wetter than the other areas or stonier? Very wet or very dry conditions could stress it.

I agree with Greengage that it should be self-sustaining.

tippben · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:13 am Post subject:

Could you post pictures? The root collar (where the main stem meets the soil) is very important, but also a picture of the leaves, and the site as a whole. Could be a whole load of possibilities. There's no point feeding it if lack of food isn't the problem.