Planted the tree in April of this year. I have noticed on the edges of each leaf is a dark brown. Fertilized it when initially planted and do not see any change. Temp is about 94 degrees and wonder if I should water it everyday. Here is a pic. thanks alot
Jan
Jan
It's never a good idea to fertilize right after planting. The roots need time to establish themselves before they can properly take up the fertilizer you put down. The dark brown edges are probably as a result of the fertilizer you gave it. If the brown hasnt' gotten any worse, you don't need to worry. The tree won't grow much until it gets established. Fertilize according to the recommended rate and time as stated in the fertilizer package. Don't ever fertilize when the soil is dry. Deep water, then fertilize.
How often you water depends on the type of soil you have. Sandy loam needs water more often than heavy clay. Check you soil.
To get a quick and rough idea of the soil type. Get a clean jar with a cap. Grab a hand full of soil and fill the jar 3/4 of the way with water. Shake throughly and let the jar sit. Sandy loam settles out leaving fairly clean water. Clay particles are very fine. The soil will settle out in layers leaving behind muddy water. The clay will settle out, but it takes quite a while to do so. Leaves and other organic material may float on the surface.
The first year you will be deep slow watering more often because you want to encourage the roots to go deep. Shallow watering encourages roots to stay shallow necessitating more frequent watering. To determine whether you need to water it, check the top few inches of soil. If it is almost dry, it's time to water.
I planted a number of bare root fruit trees this spring. My soil is sandy loam. I'm down to once a week if the days are calm. On windy days, I water more often. I hope this helps.
Veronica
Thanks for help, appreciate it. Looking forward to next year to see what happens.
Jan
