Gardening

BusyBeingBest

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1. I've never used it, but I've heard of it.

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 05:49 PM

Jun 2020

I sure wouldn't put 6 times the bottle's recommended dose around the tree every week, unless they have specific tree instructions like that. Big old trees don't usually need fertilizer anyway. If it's been unusually hot/dry, that's probably the tree's problem. Or if it's been unusually wet and the ground stays saturated, it could be low on oxygen in the soil, or have a fungal/rot issue. Or it could be leaf pests, borers, etc. I would consult an arborist rather than a nursery person.

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Superthrive for stressed tree? [View all] SheltieLover Jun 2020 OP

I've never used it, but I've heard of it. BusyBeingBest Jun 2020 #1

Thank you. SheltieLover Jun 2020 #3

No problem! You usually shouldn't have to water a large mature tree that hasn't otherwise BusyBeingBest Jun 2020 #5

I transplanted a 10 ft honey locust that struggled in the second year after planting. tikka Jun 2020 #2

Wonderful! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #4

find the cause. mopinko Jun 2020 #6

Ty! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #8

i've been on a tree crusade. mopinko Jun 2020 #10

I had a huge, glorious Catalpa tree. One day in a hot dry OregonBlue Jun 2020 #7

Great you were able to save it! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #9

Good luck. I say go for it and cross your fingers. OregonBlue Jun 2020 #11

I'm going to do just that! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #12

Sounds right to me. OregonBlue Jun 2020 #13

Thank you! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #14

According to my tree man spinbaby Jul 2020 #15

Thank you SheltieLover Jul 2020 #16

Not always true. Per my previous post, I had a huge OregonBlue Jul 2020 #17

Good news about my big tree! 😁 SheltieLover Jul 2020 #18

i wish you well spinbaby Jul 2020 #19

Awwwww so sorry to hear! SheltieLover Jul 2020 #20