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Brendankearns Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 01 Feb 2013 Posts: 133
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject: Best feed and how often? |
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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 .
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3129 Location: Kildare
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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Kim Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Posts: 131 Location: Co. Wicklow
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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tippben Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 921 Location: north tipperary
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:13 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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