What organic fertilizer is best for my newly planted apple trees and grape vines? Most fruit trees and vines don’t need much fertilizer. Your best bet is compost or aged manure or grass clippings. If ...

Growing an apple tree is a great way to enjoy delicious, fresh fruit from the comfort of your own home. Once these plants reach maturity, they can produce hundreds of apples per year—so you'll always ...

From an apple a day to one for the teacher, this ubiquitous fruit has been around since prehistoric man, and its popularity is unflagging. With more than 220 million bushels harvested last year, the ...

Q: I have been trying to grow fruit trees from seeds. I noticed that all the bare-root trees I see at nurseries have a green pellet-type fertilizer or a green-colored emulsion for a starter fertilizer ...

Established fruit trees don't need to be fertilized much besides annual compost, say OSU Extension master gardeners. Photo of Sweet Tango apples provided by the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

Gardening season has wrapped up for most people, but there are always questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service ...

Fruit trees burst into growth in early spring. It is a time they benefit most from a dose of essential nutrients, so gardeners should fertilize fruit trees in April to give them all they need to ...

Q: Is it too late to fertilize my nectarine tree with buds starting to form? Fertilizer instructions advise to apply it in early February before buds appear. A: No, it is not too late to fertilize ...

Which fertilizer for trees and shrubs is best? Healthy trees and shrubs will beautify a lawn throughout each season of the year. Although these plants are typically hardy, they sometimes need extra ...