Blossoms on my apricot and nectaplum trees emerged last week. The orange and tangerine trees are near the end of their production and soon fragrant blossoms will cover the trees. As Barbara Pleasant points out, “spring is the best time for fertilizing fruit trees…That’s when they need plenty of energy to push out new leaves and nurture baby fruits.”

For some guidance in fertilizing fruit trees, read a helpful piece from Barbara Pleasant at GrowVeg. It’s a five-minute read.

How to Fertilize Fruit Trees

• Fertilizing young fruit trees

• Feeding mature fruit trees

• Nutrient deficiencies in fruit trees

And don’t forget the compost and mulch. The method Barbara explains for fertilizing fruit trees “increases biological activity in the soil, which helps young trees form relationships with beneficial soil microbes that help them feed themselves.”