Feeding Pine Trees
#1
06-09-06, 08:29 AM
Feeding Pine Trees
Good morning everyone,
Recently, my wife and I have acquired some "week end" property in South Central Wisconsin.
(1 hour north of Madison, in Marquette County to be exact.)
The soil is very, very sandy.
I have a great many pine trees (three differnt kinds) that I have been moving out from under other trees into the sun.
Pines grow so slowly.
I would like to feed them something, other than plain water, that not only would keep them healthy, but encourge their growth.
Any suggestions as to what I could use ?
Any idea how often I should feed them ?
Thanks in advance for all responses.
Ray
Recently, my wife and I have acquired some "week end" property in South Central Wisconsin.
(1 hour north of Madison, in Marquette County to be exact.)
The soil is very, very sandy.
I have a great many pine trees (three differnt kinds) that I have been moving out from under other trees into the sun.
Pines grow so slowly.
I would like to feed them something, other than plain water, that not only would keep them healthy, but encourge their growth.
Any suggestions as to what I could use ?
Any idea how often I should feed them ?
Thanks in advance for all responses.
Ray
#2
06-09-06, 12:55 PM
Member
Use slow-release fertlizer on newly planted pine trees. Roots of young pine trees are sensitive to overfertilizing with quick-release fertilizer. The second year and afterwards, you can apply 2-4 pounds of 10-10-10 fertilizer for every 100 square feet of bed area.
