calvin
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watering ornamental tree

I'd like to know how often a med size ornamental tree should be watered and fed, and how much water and food?

thnx

Newt
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Joined: Tue May 25, 2004 10:44 pm
Location: Maryland zone 7

Hi Calvin,

You don't say what tree, where you live or what type of soil. If you tree is doing fine then you probably don't need to fertilize. Make sure it is mulched properly.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG089
https://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/Garden/02926.html
https://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/mulching.aspx

Here's info on watering trees.
https://www.watersaver.org/pdfs/FALL_CARING_FOR_TREES.pdf
https://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1298/

Newt



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