Fruit Tree & Ornamental Gro-Stakes®
Description
Slow-release, easy-to-use fertilizer stakes. Avoid over-fertilizing and wasteful runoff, while encouraging growth in fruit trees, ornamental trees, and shrubs. These pre-measured spikes work to gradually introduce nutrients into your soil. Gently tap stakes into the ground at the dripline (directly below the ends of the longest branches) to distribute elements to the root zone without risk of burning sensitive roots. Can be used up to 3 times per year during the growing season — spring, mid-summer, and fall. NPK: 8-11-11. Each package contains 5 stakes.
Usage: For new trees, use 1 spike. For older trees, use 3 spikes for every 2 inches of trunk diameter (diameter of trunk as measured at chest height).
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Questions & Answers
Thank you for your question. It's best to wait until spring to fertilize new trees. You don't know to encourage new growth just prior to the winter months, which will damage the tree.
We don't recommend fertilizing in the fall because it encourages new growth that will be killed by the first hard frost, putting a lot of stress on the tree/plant. It's best to wait until spring.
Hi Christel, This is a very good question. Per the label, you'll tap stakes into the ground, spaced evenly at the tree's dripline (dripline is directly below the ends of the tree's longest branches). Your newly planted trees are probably not branched so I think its safe to tap in the ground approx. 12" from the trunk.
Yes.
Just be careful of placement. You don't want to damage the roots.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Yes this sounds like it may be a sucker and will need removed so it does not steal all the nutrients from your tree and hinder it from growing.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
These are good for any kind of fruiting tree.
Hi, Tom. Each spike lasts about 1/3 of the growing season.
Yes, In addition to Paws Paws. I have specifically used them Chestnuts and saw excellent growth from my trees.
I used the Stark Orchard Fertilizer by itself. It worked well. The trees seemed to do much better than they did the previous year.
I have not experienced this however if your dog is curious and a digger then it is worth monitoring
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It seems an easy way to fertilize my fruit trees.
for my fruit trees
Need for the trees I ordered
FOR MY PEACH TREE