In fact, fertilizing a tree at planting is not recommended. “When you plant a tree, it’s stressful on the plant. It’s been ...

This should be done either in early spring or in late autumn while the trees are dormant. A slow-release fertilizer is almost always best, as it is less likely to cause fertilizer burns or runoff ...

But vegetables, herbs, turfgrass, and fruiting trees might need a ... to the natural cycles that release organic matter, and organic fertilizers mimic that slow process in improving soil.