Show Time To Fertilize Fertilize- v t Now is the time to fertilize fruit froit trees for this years year's crop according to Melvin S. S Burningham area Horticulturist Horticulturist Horticulturist Utah State University Extension Services TOO MANY people wait until they are sure there is isa isa isa a crop of fruit It is too late then True we dont don't want a alot alot alot lot of growth if there is no fruit froit but to wait to see the fruit froit crop before fertilizing will either have no effect on the size of the fruit or it will make the fruit soft and of a poor color at harvest time he said The fertilizer should be applied during the winter or about one month before bloom Fertilizer should be bein bein bein in the root zone and ready to be taken up as the moisture starts flowing through the tree If this is the case the nutrients will cause large leaves which in turn manufacture manufacture manu manu- facture plant food for large fruit froit Mr Burningham ad ad- BASICALLY nitrogen is the main nutrient needed by trees This may be applied in the form of ammonium sulfate ammonium nitrate Urea or any other fertilizer on hand that is high in nitrogen An average sized peach tree should have about three pounds of ammonium nitrate or five pounds of ammonium sulfate per tree IF U TIlE THE tree is not making eight or more inches of new growth each year the fertilizer should be increased Ammonium Ammonium Ammonium Am Am- nitrate is more soluble than the sulfate therefore it is recommended because it will reach the root zone of the tree in time timeto to be used when needed Fertilizer should be broadcast broadcast broadcast broad broad- cast on the soil in the area of the drip line outside branch area of the tree If frost should take the crop after fertilizing the tree growth may be retarded by less watering during the spring and summer months Mr Burningham concluded |