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I'm in Austin, Texas.
It's hot as hell.
Something in my mind tells me fertilizing right now will scorch the roots but I may be getting my metaphors confused.
....or something.
Does anyone think applying a little fertilizer to this tree now will damage it?
Thanks,
Ben
It's hot as hell.
Something in my mind tells me fertilizing right now will scorch the roots but I may be getting my metaphors confused.
....or something.
Does anyone think applying a little fertilizer to this tree now will damage it?
Thanks,
Ben
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Re: Fertilizing Young Oak Tree (in Texas) in Summer?
Thu, July 23, 2009 - 10:05 PMIs it a native oak tree? If so, don't fertilize it. There is no need to ever fertilize a native oak. We actually specify on our plans to never add amendment to native plants because it can kill them since they aren't use to it.
If it isn't a native and needs fertilizing, you should only do it in the Spring when the leaves bud out.
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Re: Fertilizing Young Oak Tree (in Texas) in Summer?
Fri, July 24, 2009 - 8:52 AMI'd agree -- don't do it ever!
In general, it is a very bad idea to fertilize plants when it has been hot and dry. fertilizer and tender roots only go well together when there is ample water in the surrounding soil. -
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Re: Fertilizing Young Oak Tree (in Texas) in Summer?
Fri, July 24, 2009 - 6:01 PMCool, thanks.
My sprinkler guy was recommending deep root fertilization and all this stuff.
Interesting to hear about the difference between natives and non-natives, for some reason I hadn't thought about that aspect before.
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Re: Fertilizing Young Oak Tree (in Texas) in Summer?
Tue, July 28, 2009 - 2:36 PMif you want to fertilize it in any way... your best bet is to pee near the tree.. though make sure not to pee on the tree itself, it'll damage the bark, thus killing the tree...
the extra nitrogen will make it happy, plus it gets a bit more water...
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Re: Fertilizing Young Oak Tree (in Texas) in Summer?
Wed, July 29, 2009 - 10:06 AMfertilizer and trees can be a dangerous combination
Trees are very susceptible to excess nitrogen. Look at the leaves. When deciduous trees lose their leaves they fall around the roots. Leaves leach nitrogen from the air and soil when they decompose.
This can't be an inconsequential accident. Accident of evolution maybe but the trees are not harmed by it so I'd suggest that reversing the process by adding nitrogen might be error.
