However, very small trees can benefit from this fertilizing method, if a nutrient deficiency is.

Oct 28, Most arborists suggest fertilizing trees either in early-to-mid spring, or in late fall when the trees go dormant. Since fall is here, we will concentrate on late fall fertilizing for this post.

I have used try spikes in the past because they deliver nutrients below the surface, but i gather that you are not a fan.

Autumn fertilization allows some fertilizer nutrients to be used for root growth, while the rest of the nutrients are stored in plant tissue, ready for use when the plant is actively growing again in shrubpruning.barted Reading Time: 5 mins. May 19, If you do fertilize, fertilize in the fall, between late October and early December, or in late winter or early spring, between late February and early April. Never fertilize in late summer or early fall because the available nutrients will stimulate new growth at a.

Oct 31, Fall is the time many experts now recommend fertilizing your trees and shrubs - specifically, late fall, about a month after the first killing frost. Research has shown that early spring growth depends almost entirely on nutrients that were absorbed and stored the previous shrubpruning.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.