You can grow wildflowers in a border, a pot and a window box as well as in a meadow.
13.07.2024 - 01:00 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
When and How to Fertilize Persimmons
Growing fruit trees often requires considerable time commitment and a lot of maintenance.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s worth it, but in general fruit trees need careful pruning, treatment when pests and diseases inevitably show up, and regular fertilizing multiple times a year.
Not persimmons (Diospyros spp.), though. Compared to other fruit trees, they’re surprisingly easygoing. That includes their fertilizer needs.
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Depending on the species, you might not even need to feed your plants every year. When you do, a light feed might be all that’s required.
In our guide to growing persimmons we discuss how to cultivate these trees in your landscape or orchard.
Coming up, we’re going to delve into how and when to fertilize your persimmons. Here’s what I’ll cover:
Let’s talk about timing, first.
When to Feed PersimmonsYou should fertilize your established persimmons in late winter or early spring.
If you miss that window, go ahead and feed in the fall if you want or just skip a year. Persimmons really aren’t very demanding when it comes to food.
If we are talking about when to feed newly planted trees, the answer is: never. Wait until the specimen has been in the ground for at least a year before you apply any fertilizer.
If you want to give the young specimen a boost, apply some mycorrhizal fungi to the earth at planting time.
Something like Mikro-Myco is ideal. It contains a combination of beneficial bacteria and fungi to create healthy soil to help the tree thrive.
Mikro-Myco
Arbico Organics carries two- or four-ounce pouches, and five- or 30-pound pails to suit your needs.
TestYou can grow wildflowers in a border, a pot and a window box as well as in a meadow.
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